Labour Court recommends €5,000 compensation after Melita Power’s unfair dismissal

The Labour Court recommended that Joseph Mc Grath Solutions NBQ Business Support Solutions pay Melita Power €5,000 after finding she was unfairly dismissed. The recommendation was signed on 26 September 2018. The Court said she was summoned to a meeting after returning from an absence the employer had been told about, and was told her contract was being terminated. She had no advance notice, opportunity to bring a representative or information about an appeal process. The Court found the employer had failed to follow the Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. Joseph Mc Grath Solutions NBQ Business Support Solutions did not attend the hearing or make a submission; the Court considered Melita Power’s written and verbal submissions.