Labour Court disallows Aer Lingus worker’s unfair-dismissal appeal

The Labour Court disallowed Kevin O’Beirne’s appeal over his unfair-dismissal complaint against Aer Lingus, finding it was brought outside the time limit and statute barred. The determination was dated 31 January 2023; the merits were not decided. O’Beirne had appealed an adjudication officer’s decision that there was no jurisdiction to hear the complaint. Aer Lingus argued the claim was out of time and that a compromise agreement waived claims arising from his employment. O’Beirne said he felt conned into signing, but accepted that he had signed a full and final settlement after receiving independent legal advice.