Labour Court dismisses Ruth Murphy’s unfair dismissal appeal as out of time

The Labour Court rejected Ruth Murphy’s unfair dismissal appeal against Temporary Emergency Accommodation, finding that her complaint was outside the statutory time limit. It affirmed the adjudication officer’s decision; the merits were not decided. Murphy’s employment ended on 20 August 2015, and she made her complaint to the WRC on 11 May 2021. She told the Court that processes concerning a data access request continued until 2022; the employer argued that the delay meant the Court lacked jurisdiction. The determination was signed on 9 February 2023.