Labour Court recommends Children’s Health Ireland not concede worker’s promotion claim

The Labour Court recommended that Childrens Health Ireland not concede a worker’s claim over a Grade V promotion panel. The recommendation was dated 14 March 2024. The worker appealed an Adjudication Officer recommendation. The worker placed second on a six-month panel after a promotion competition; a colleague placed first was appointed to a vacancy. The employer said two further vacancies had not received approval before the panel expired and were under review amid restructuring. The worker disputed that account. The Court concluded vacancies were not automatically available to fill without approval and found no basis to conclude the employer had acted outside the frameworks governing the competition and panel.