The Labour Court recommended that Thermo King Galway Limited continue counting certified and uncertified sick absences in disciplinary procedures. The recommendation was signed on 25 April 2012, following a dispute with Unite. Unite argued that counting certified illness for disciplinary purposes contradicted the company-union agreement and long-standing practice. The company said it had always considered all absences when managing attendance. The Court accepted that past disciplinary action had included both certified and uncertified absences without distinguishing between them, and recommended that the practice continue.
Labour Court recommends Thermo King continue counting all sick absences
Historic decision · Decision date:
Place: no local area assigned from the source.