The Labour Court recommended €2,500 compensation for Superquinn duty manager

On 4 September 2008, the Labour Court recommended that Superquinn pay €2,500 compensation to a duty manager dismissed during her probation. The Court found the dismissal did not follow the Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. She had used word association to remember colleagues’ names, and some staff were offended by the labels she wrote. She said she was not told her job was at risk and did not have an adequate opportunity for union representation at the disciplinary hearing. Superquinn said she declined union representation and was dismissed for unacceptable conduct involving customers and colleagues.