Arramara Teoranta ordered to pay €35,000 after unfair dismissal

The Workplace Relations Commission awarded Seamus Counihan €35,000 after finding that Arramara Teoranta unfairly dismissed him. The decision was dated 9 December 2022. The employer accepted that the dismissal was unfair but did not call witnesses about the events or reasons for it. The adjudicator said any argument that Counihan’s conduct contributed to the dismissal needed to be based on evidence he could challenge through fair procedures. Counihan’s actual loss was put at about €49,000. The adjudicator considered the buoyant market for accountants and found that six months was a reasonable period for him to find new work. The award reflected the finding that he could have done more to mitigate his loss.