Labour Court dismisses Connie Farrell’s appeal over Nuig fixed-term contract

The Labour Court dismissed Connie Farrell’s appeal, leaving in place the decision that Nuig did not penalise her by refusing to renew her fixed-term contract. The determination was signed on 28 June 2016. Farrell argued that Nuig had not renewed her contract to prevent it becoming one of indefinite duration. Nuig said it merged her post with another part-time role and filled the higher-level position through open competition. The Court found Farrell had not reached the four-year threshold for a contract of indefinite duration. It also found her contract ended when its term expired and was not left unrenewed to avoid that entitlement.