Labour Court rejects worker’s unfair-dismissal claim against Dublin County Council

In 1989, the Labour Court rejected a worker’s unfair-dismissal claim against Dublin County Council, finding the Council had not acted unfairly. The recommendation was signed on 13 January 1989. The worker, a general operative in the Council’s Road Maintenance Section, said harassment and abuse by co-workers contributed to his poor attendance. The Council cited repeated warnings and said he made little or no effort to improve his attendance. The Court said some allegations appeared to have an element of validity, but the Council had no specific knowledge of them before the hearing. It recommended that Dublin County Council consider offering the worker alternative employment on a six-month trial, subject to acceptable performance and attendance.