Bogdan Vasarheli loses unfair dismissal claim against Castolin Eutectic Ireland

The Workplace Relations Commission found Bogdan Vasarheli was not unfairly dismissed by Castolin Eutectic Ireland Ltd, accepting that redundancy was the main reason for his dismissal. Two other complaints were withdrawn. Vasarheli worked as a machine operator and said the company failed to follow its agreed redundancy selection procedure, including by retaining a less senior worker. He also argued that a prior civil case against the company influenced his selection. The company said falling automotive demand made three non-core jobs redundant. The adjudicator found the retained worker could perform a core role that Vasarheli could not, so their circumstances were not equal under the service-based selection rule. The adjudicator found no evidence the civil case influenced the decision. Consultation was deficient, but the shortcomings were not enough to make the dismissal unfair. The decision was dated 29 July 2022.