WRC finds Michelle Cunningham’s dismissal was by redundancy

The Workplace Relations Commission found that Michelle Cunningham was not unfairly dismissed by Pebble Beach Playschool, ruling that her job ended through redundancy. The decision was dated 4 July 2023. Cunningham said she was asked to consider a pay cut before being told that redundancy was the alternative. The playschool said financial difficulties and the need to reduce staffing led to the redundancy. Under the Unfair Dismissals Act, a dismissal by way of redundancy is deemed not to be unfair.