Labour Court dismisses worker’s appeal over €4,000 settlement

The Labour Court dismissed a worker’s appeal over her sexual harassment complaint after finding she accepted a €4,000 settlement payment. The determination was dated 28 May 2014. The worker had agreed to withdraw the complaint and related unfair dismissal proceedings in return for the payment. The employer paid after the agreed four-week deadline. The worker’s representative then sought payment, and the worker accepted the cheque. The Court found the settlement had been complied with in all material respects and affirmed the Equality Officer’s decision. The complaint’s merits were not decided.