WRC finds worker’s dismissal complaint not well founded

The Workplace Relations Commission found a worker’s complaint about her dismissal during probation not well founded. She said she had relied on a colleague about a bushing’s size and admitted her mistake. The employer said she had failed to verify it and signed paperwork confirming a check she had not made. The adjudicator found she had personally completed only two of three verification steps. The disciplinary process was satisfactory apart from investigation notes not being given to her. The officer said the employer was entitled to dismiss her during probation and did not address whether dismissal was proportionate. The decision was dated 21 February 2024.