WRC rejects Patricia Lee’s constructive dismissal claim

The Workplace Relations Commission found Patricia Lee was not unfairly dismissed by Sheilds Dental Clinic in a decision dated 21 March 2024. Lee had worked as a dental assistant since 1988 and resigned after being asked to take on additional duties or accept a weekly pay cut of at least €100. The clinic said Lee had agreed to the senior dental nurse duties, with training and support, and later invited her to a meeting about her concerns. The adjudicator criticised the clinic’s handling of the dispute but found it remained willing to engage. Lee’s resignation before the proposed meeting was found unreasonable, so her constructive dismissal claim failed.