Labour Court rejects Allied Irish Banks worker’s constructive dismissal complaint

The Labour Court found that a worker’s complaint that sexual harassment led to her constructive dismissal by Allied Irish Banks was not well founded. It dated its order 30 April 1993. The Court found that the bank had been lax in ensuring a proper working environment, but said it investigated the worker’s complaint promptly and thoroughly, reprimanded the manager and required him to apologise in writing. The Court was not satisfied that discrimination left the worker with no option but to leave. It noted that she did not pursue the bank’s internal appeal process and that the bank had no opportunity to consider separating their branch assignments.