WRC and Labour Court decisions, November 2016
All 95 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated November 2016, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
WRC awards specialist pharmacist €14,159 for underpaid leave
ADJ-00001627
Labour Court affirms rejection of Tesco worker’s allowance complaint
PWD1642
Labour Court recommends pay protection and ex-gratia payments for four Donegal Meat Processors workers
LCR21352
Labour Court affirms €2,500 recommendation in Mary Mc Anaw grievance appeal
LCR21351
Labour Court recommends North West Parents and Friends reinstate increments
LCR21350
Labour Court recommends more talks on Nutricia pay-parity dispute
LCR21349
Labour Court rejects two workers’ UCC dental tutor pay-scale claims
LCR21348
Labour Court rejects two workers’ UCC dental tutor pay-scale claims
LCR21347
Labour Court rejects Michael Chrzanowski’s age discrimination appeal over retirement at 65
EDA1632
WRC dismisses two complaints after service user misses hearing
ADJ-00003452
WRC dismisses service user’s discrimination complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00003451
WRC finds dismissal of Advocate by An Advocacy Agency fair; minimum-notice complaint fails
ADJ-00002833
WRC upholds social worker’s dismissal after finding disciplinary process fair
ADJ-00000739
Labour Court affirms ruling against Olga Barabola in maternity return appeal
MPD163
WRC awards sales supervisor €23,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00003396
WRC recommends €10,000 for worker unfairly demoted from supervisor role
ADJ-00003370
General operative’s minimum-wage complaint fails after he misses hearing
ADJ-00000863
Labour Court recommends Alstom pay rises and a ballot on its proposal
LCR21344
Labour Court recommends six-camera plan at Automatic Plastics
LCR21343
WRC awards €750 after finding race discrimination in job interview
ADJ-00003650
WRC rejects worker’s discrimination, victimisation and bullying complaints
ADJ-00002960
WRC grants community centre manager statutory redundancy entitlement
ADJ-00002901
WRC orders beauty salon to pay beautician €850 over employment claims
ADJ-00002528
Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC awards general manager €21,770 after finding redundancy dismissal unfair
ADJ-00002352
Dentist awarded compensation for unpaid wages, leave and public holidays
ADJ-00001749
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC rejects takeaway worker’s minimum wage complaint
ADJ-00001346
WRC finds specialist clinic’s dismissal of laser skin therapist fair
ADJ-00001434
Labour Court rejects University of Limerick worker’s backdated promotion claim
LCR21339
Labour Court recommends Rosderra Meats remove two worker warnings
LCR21338
Labour Court recommends 2% pay rise and service vouchers at Carey Glass
LCR21337
Labour Court upholds Irish Ferries’ retirement age in docker’s appeal
EDA1631
WRC rejects subcontractor’s unpaid-invoice claim for lack of jurisdiction
ADJ-00004594
WRC recommends seeking funding for enhanced redundancy terms
ADJ-00003241
WRC rejects employee’s complaint over employment terms
ADJ-00003049
WRC rejects driver’s redundancy complaint after he confirms no redundancy ending
ADJ-00002400
WRC awards general operative €4,500 for procedurally unfair dismissal
ADJ-00001759
Labour Court recommends restoring paid break at St Mary’s Hospital Castleblaney
LCR21342
WRC awards worker €2,523.92 in minimum notice pay
ADJ-00004199
WRC makes no recommendation in care assistant’s dispute
ADJ-00003297
WRC awards receptionist €3,184.25 after unpaid wages and unfair dismissal
ADJ-00002910
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
WRC recommends 7.5% pay differential for sales assistant
ADJ-00000002
Labour Court recommends eight-week engagement on Tesco legacy contracts
LCR21340
Labour Court recommends evaluation of three University College Cork posts
LCR21334
WRC awards worker €1,523 in notice pay after business closes
ADJ-00003809
WRC recommends airline and SIPTU review staff mobility
ADJ-00003155
WRC awards shop assistant €750 over unnotified hours cut
ADJ-00002935
WRC awards catering assistant €1,750 over union-related dismissal
ADJ-00002734
Labour Court says an post worker’s seniority should follow assimilation agreement
LCR21335
WRC rejects manager’s constructive dismissal complaint despite flaws in disciplinary process
ADJ-00000594
Labour Court rejects worker’s promotion appeal and urges university to clarify criteria
LCR21333
WRC awards Ms A €300 over housing assistance discrimination
ADJ-00004056
WRC dismisses worker’s complaints after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00003463
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects Ms Y’s wages complaint
ADJ-00003050
WRC dismisses worker’s race discrimination, victimisation and harassment claims against airline
ADJ-00002880
Store manager wins redundancy and notice pay claims; unfair dismissal complaint withdrawn
ADJ-00002835
Supervisor wins redundancy claim after food store closes
ADJ-00002561
WRC dismisses employee’s claim for two weeks’ unpaid wages
ADJ-00002306
WRC rejects general operative’s wage complaint as out of time
ADJ-00002271
WRC upholds airline cabin crew dismissal after cigarette import breach
ADJ-00001232
Labour Court upholds €7,500 unfair-dismissal award on Dublin Bus Ghost Bus appeal
UDD1634
Labour Court rejects An Post worker’s sick-pay compensation claim
LCR21332
Labour Court seeks financial review before final recommendation on redundancy dispute
LCR21331
WRC recommends €4,000 for delays addressing care worker’s grievances
ADJ-00000683
Labour Court recommends further pension talks for Pfizer staff and unions
LCR21330
WRC lacks jurisdiction over customer’s public house discrimination complaint
ADJ-00002246
WRC recommends exonerating Mr. X from workplace allegations
ADJ-00002593
WRC recommends 39-hour contract and €500 redress for store assistant
ADJ-00000785
WRC finds recruitment consultant’s pay and notice complaints out of time
ADJ-00002687
WRC rejects customer’s disability complaint over crowded bus
ADJ-00002432
Labour Court overturns dismissal decision and awards Colm Gethings €18,000
UDD1633
WRC awards worker €563.75 in unpaid holiday pay
ADJ-00002929
WRC dismisses worker’s pay complaints after hearing absence
ADJ-00002581
Labour Court directs payment of €1,700 to Jaroslaw Lukasiewicz
DWT1684
WRC awards security guard €523 in unpaid Sunday premiums
ADJ-00001357
WRC orders cleaner’s hours restored and awards €2,500
ADJ-00003341
WRC rejects health care assistant’s claim to nurse post
ADJ-00003014
WRC rejects Product Assembler’s complaint over warning and bonus
ADJ-00002934
WRC dismisses worker’s claims after non-attendance; equality complaint withdrawn
ADJ-00002649
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects customer’s bus discrimination and harassment complaints
ADJ-00002347
Family law client’s four Equal Status complaints against solicitor fail
DEC-S2016-070
WRC awards cabin steward €6,000 over unfair dismissal by airline
ADJ-00002402
WRC rejects chef’s unfair dismissal complaint against takeaway
ADJ-00001246
WRC awards worker €2,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00001124
WRC unable to hear factory worker’s complaint about final warning
ADJ-00002100
WRC dismisses employee’s discrimination complaint against community services enterprise
ADJ-00000443
WRC complaint by translator fails for want of prosecution
ADJ-00000127
Labour Court rejects Vasco Lechner’s late pay complaint against Starwood
PWD1641
Labour Court recommends €850 payment to Milne Foods worker
LCR21329
Labour Court rejects Bernadette Moore’s age discrimination appeal against Gaelscoil Chill Dara
EDA1630
WRC awards €5,000 after finding Traveller community discrimination at fitness course
DEC-S2016-066
WRC awards €5,000 after Traveller community member was excluded from fitness course
DEC-S2016-065
Labour Court rejects Hussain Ali’s unfair dismissal appeal against Kohinoor Limited
UDD1629
Labour Court recommends four years’ craft allowance payments at Carlow County Council
LCR21328
Labour Court says HSE West staff owe no repayment on responsibility allowance
LCR21325
Labour Court recommends 6% pay rise over three years at Thermo King Galway
LCR21324