The Labour Court has upheld the rejection of postman Robert Brennan’s complaint that An Post penalised him for raising safety concerns. In a determination dated 31 August 2018, it found the complaint was not well founded.
Brennan said a long, narrow packet could not be delivered safely by bicycle. An Post said it was within the permitted dimensions and part of his delivery route. The company issued him a first-level written warning that remained on his file for a year.
The Court found An Post arranged for the packet to be left in a drop-box near the customer’s home, from where Brennan could carry it by hand. It concluded that the remaining refusal concerned his work duties rather than a safety issue protected by the Act, and affirmed the adjudication officer’s decision.