WRC declines recommendation in worker’s dismissal dispute

The Workplace Relations Commission declined to make a recommendation in a worker’s dispute over his dismissal from an heavy goods vehicle driving job. The decision, dated 31 August 2026, found the dismissal took place during what would ordinarily be regarded as his probationary period and was based on performance-related concerns. The worker said he was dismissed without notice after a reversing incident at a construction site. The employer cited several collisions, safety concerns, a high-risk driving assessment and its insurer’s refusal to provide cover. The officer rejected the employer’s objection to the investigation because it had consented to the WRC process within the 21-day period for objecting.