WRC recommends €7,500 after delays in handling workplace bullying complaints

A WRC adjudication officer recommended that an employer pay a worker €7,500 after finding that policy breaches in handling workplace bullying complaints caused delays, distress and inconvenience. The recommendation was dated 15 July 2025. The worker’s complaints against a supervisor were made in late 2019, and the process concluded in April 2024. The worker’s representative said investigations and appeals took too long and breached policy timelines. The employer acknowledged some delays but said the policy was followed and the worker had lost no earnings. The officer found that investigators lacked sufficient training, policy requirements on non-cooperation and representation were not followed, and the worker had not contributed to the delays. The recommendation was for €7,500 compensation in full and final settlement.