Labour Court rejects retail assistant’s claim over Tesco Ireland warning

The Labour Court did not recommend conceding a retail assistant’s claim against Tesco Ireland over a final written warning issued after an unauthorised absence. The Court found the company acted appropriately and the warning was fair and proportionate to the misconduct. Tesco Ireland said the worker took leave despite knowing the request had been refused and that the sanction followed its disciplinary procedure. The worker said the warning was harsh and sought compensation for stress. The warning had expired by the time of the recommendation, which was signed on 16 November 2012.