Labour Court finds no unfair dismissal in Hickey probation dispute

The Labour Court found a printer machine operator was not unfairly dismissed by J.A. Hickey And Company Limited during her probationary period. The recommendation, dated 31 May 1993, said she was not entitled to redress. The worker said she had been given a week’s notice without a valid reason. The company said it had raised concerns about her work and timekeeping, and that she left voluntarily after being given another week to improve. The Court considered the circumstances, particularly the probationary period.