WRC rejects Orapin Kongtun’s constructive dismissal complaint against River Lee Hotel

The Workplace Relations Commission found that Orapin Kongtun was not unfairly dismissed after she resigned from The River Lee Hotel. The decision was dated 29 September 2021. Kongtun said she felt forced to resign because the hotel could not guarantee fixed workdays to help her arrange childcare. The hotel said she was employed on a casual contract without set days and that it offered a flexible return arrangement during pandemic-related trading pressures. The adjudication officer found no contractual breach to justify her resignation. The officer also found that Kongtun did not complete the grievance process or take up an offered video meeting. The complaint failed.