Labour Court recommends witness access in Iarnrod Eireann dismissal appeal

A worker at Iarnrod Eireann challenged the handling of his internal appeal against dismissal, including restrictions on witnesses. The Labour Court recommended on 23 January 2003 that he be allowed to call the Chief Medical Officer. It said requests for witnesses should explain the broad import of their evidence and that the higher manager should exercise reasonable discretion. The Court did not recommend changing the appeal chairman, saying the process should follow established procedures.