Labour Court rejects Thomas O’Brien’s constructive dismissal appeal

The Labour Court dismissed Thomas O’Brien’s appeal over his constructive dismissal complaint against E.C.S.C. Ltd Enniscorthy Community Services. In its decision dated 26 January 2024, it affirmed the earlier finding that the complaint was not well founded. O’Brien said workplace concerns led him to resign. The employer argued that its conduct did not justify his resignation. The Court found that he had not raised his concerns with the supervisor or chairman or given the employer an opportunity to address them.