WRC recommends €2,500 for store manager dismissed unfairly

The WRC recommended that a retail business pay a store manager €2,500 after finding her dismissal procedurally unfair. The recommendation was dated 16 September 2024. The worker said she had received no warning that her job was at risk and no chance to challenge her dismissal. The business cited performance concerns, including problems with store procedures and a stocktake. The adjudication officer found that the business had not told the worker her probation was being extended or that her continued employment was in jeopardy. After six months’ service, she was entitled to the company’s disciplinary procedure before dismissal. The officer found the process fell short of what could be expected from a reasonable employer.