Labour Court suggests Dublin Bus reinstate dismissed driver on probation

The Labour Court recommended that Dublin Bus might reinstate a driver it dismissed during his probationary period, giving him a further and final test of his suitability. The recommendation was signed on 10 April 1990. The driver had started as a temporary employee on a 12-month probation. Dublin Bus dismissed him after a number of incidents, saying he was unsuitable. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union argued that the dismissal was unfair and sought his reinstatement. The company relied on its discretion to end a temporary employee’s contract during probation. The Court noted that the driver was still on probation and that Dublin Bus had discretion to assess his suitability. It suggested reinstatement as a possible compassionate measure, without seeking to change that discretion.