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WRC and Labour Court decisions, June 2017

All 139 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated June 2017, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. Labour Court declines to recommend €17.50 daily payment for Airlink drivers

    LCR21503

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  2. WRC finds kitchen porter entitled to redundancy after restaurant closure

    ADJ-00004587

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  3. WRC finds crane driver entitled to redundancy lump sum

    ADJ-00004328

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  4. Labour Court rejects worker’s appeal over HSE role

    LCR21504

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  5. Labour Court rejects Gail Dempsey’s appeal to extend age complaint deadline

    EDA1719

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  6. WRC recommends mediation over health care assistant’s lost-pay dispute

    ADJ-00003734

    Industrial relations disputes · Dublin

    Original decision

  7. WRC rejects sales consultant’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00005470

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  8. WRC recommends €7,500 payment and mediation after flawed disciplinary investigation

    ADJ-00003239

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  9. Labour Court recommends collective union representation at Abbvie

    LCR21501

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  10. Labour Court recommends union accept Kerry Ingredients Listowel pay offer

    LCR21500

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  11. Labour Court recommends standby arrangements for BASF Ireland shutdowns

    LCR21499

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  12. Labour Court gives recommendations on Landmark Digital pay, hours and workplace arrangements

    LCR21498

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  13. Labour Court recommends Tusla worker start at point four of Principal Social Worker scale

    LCR21497

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  14. Labour Court recommends renewed talks on electrician staffing and on-call rosters at Kerry Ingredients Listowel

    LCR21496

    Industrial relations disputes · Kerry

    Original decision

  15. Labour Court recommends €13,500 settlement for South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital worker

    LCR21495

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  16. Labour Court recommends pay rises for Lufthansa Technik Shannon workers

    LCR21494

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  17. Labour Court recommends €5,000 for Galway City Council worker after delayed regrading claim

    LCR21493

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  18. WRC claim fails after general operative misses hearing

    ADJ-00006427

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  19. WRC awards restaurant worker €638.40 for unpaid wages and entitlements

    ADJ-00004143

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  20. WRC upholds meat plant worker’s redundancy claim

    ADJ-00006398

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  21. WRC complaint fails after dental assistant and clinic miss hearing

    ADJ-00005717

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  22. WRC dismisses security official’s Sunday pay and overtime claim

    ADJ-00004231

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  23. WRC dismisses driver’s constructive dismissal complaint; three pay claims out of time

    ADJ-00003898

    Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  24. Labour Court raises gender discrimination award to €8,000 on Tiina Villi’s appeal

    EDA1718

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  25. Café assistant awarded €350 over missing written contract

    ADJ-00007016

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  26. WRC rejects worker’s challenge to absence warnings but recommends clearer details

    ADJ-00006685

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  27. Labour Court recommends enhanced redundancy terms for seven West Cork Development Partnership staff

    LCR21492

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  28. Labour Court rejects Daiga Sprance’s appeal over harassment and discriminatory dismissal

    EDA1715

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  29. Labour Court extends Ana Lacramioara Manciu’s time to appeal

    DWT1714

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  30. Library race-discrimination complaint fails after staff question computer user

    ADJ-00004804

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  31. Labour Court overturns sick pay decision on HSE appeal

    PWD1716

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  32. Labour Court upholds recommendation on Rehab Group National Learning Network recruitment appeal

    LCR21491

    Industrial relations disputes · Cork

    Original decision

  33. Labour Court upholds recommendation on Wexford County Council worker’s appeal

    LCR21490

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  34. Labour Court rejects An Bord Pleanala worker’s appeal for incremental credit

    LCR21488

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  35. Labour Court rejects Siobhan Murphy’s appeal against Wexford County Council

    HSD174

    Health and safety penalisation · Wexford

    Original decision

  36. Labour Court strikes out Alan Kerrigan’s complaint after he misses hearing

    DIC171

    Original decision

  37. Restaurant dismissal complaint fails after kitchen closure

    ADJ-00006721

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  38. WRC rejects employee’s insolvency claim as out of time

    ADJ-00006668

    Original decision

  39. WRC finds supermarket chain not liable for worker’s redundancy payment

    ADJ-00005765

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  40. Labour Court rejects Unite’s claim for lost Waterford Airport hours

    LCR21486

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  41. WRC awards standards officer €984.23 over unlawful pay deductions

    ADJ-00006762

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  42. WRC awards redundancy lump sum subject to insurable-employment condition

    ADJ-00006204

    Contracts and notice Redundancy · Limerick

    Original decision

  43. WRC finds shop worker’s redundancy claim fails and minimum-notice claim is out of time

    ADJ-00006073

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  44. WRC rejects receptionist’s discrimination complaint against doctor

    ADJ-00005793

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  45. WRC awards van driver €500 for missing work-time records

    ADJ-00005243

    Contracts and notice · Dublin

    Original decision

  46. WRC upholds nurse’s statutory redundancy claim after GP retires

    ADJ-00004491

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  47. WRC dismisses shop manager’s pay and working-time complaints

    ADJ-00003766

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  48. WRC dismisses security officer’s unfair dismissal claim for want of jurisdiction

    ADJ-00002537

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  49. WRC dismisses worker’s constructive dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00002307

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  50. Job applicant's age and race discrimination claims fail

    DEC-E2017-050

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  51. Equality Officer rejects Riadh Haddad’s race discrimination complaint against Velocity Markets

    DEC-E2017-048

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  52. WRC directs retail store to pay two sales assistants €856.12 each over voucher bonuses

    ADJ-00006467

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  53. WRC awards €25,000 to caretaker unfairly dismissed after 20 months in role

    ADJ-00004352

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  54. WRC awards former barber €2,043.33 for unpaid leave

    ADJ-00004111

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  55. WRC rejects principal’s working-hours and employment-terms complaints

    ADJ-00003507

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  56. WRC recommends earlier long-service pay point for social worker

    ADJ-00003031

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  57. WRC dismisses delivery driver’s four claims after finding he was not an employee

    ADJ-00002518

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  58. WRC rejects community worker's claim for enhanced redundancy terms

    ADJ-00006523

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  59. WRC awards scientist €8,945.53 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00006299

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  60. WRC directs school to pay secretary €1,709.11 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00005965

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  61. WRC finds bar tender’s unfair dismissal complaint not well founded

    ADJ-00005941

    Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  62. WRC defers kitchen porter’s pay claim and makes no finding on grievance dispute

    ADJ-00005731

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  63. WRC finds teacher’s equality complaint out of time

    ADJ-00005146

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  64. WRC dismisses catering worker’s complaint over contract transfer

    ADJ-00005005

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  65. WRC rejects account manager’s unfair dismissal and bullying complaints

    ADJ-00004723

    Unfair dismissal Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  66. WRC finds fire officer’s penalisation complaint out of time

    ADJ-00004684

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  67. Data analyst wins €2,176 for annual leave after WRC employee-status finding

    ADJ-00003976

    Industrial relations disputes Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  68. WRC rejects lorry driver’s penalisation complaint against distribution company

    ADJ-00003746

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  69. Cabin crew member’s disability discrimination complaint over promotion fails

    ADJ-00003670

    Discrimination and equality Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  70. WRC rejects hotel discrimination claim over 70th birthday booking

    ADJ-00001811

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  71. Labour Court awards Richard Kelleher €1,170 on employment terms appeal

    TED1713

    Contracts and notice · Cork

    Original decision

  72. Labour Court dismisses Dusan Stipala’s appeal over €140 sick-pay claim

    PWD1715

    Unpaid wages and pay · Longford

    Original decision

  73. WRC rejects operator’s claim for extra work during pharmaceutical plant closure

    ADJ-00006911

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  74. WRC orders hotel to pay housekeeping assistant €3,565.21 redundancy, leave and notice pay

    ADJ-00006758

    Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  75. Hotel worker awarded €2,192.16 holiday pay and €550 compensation

    ADJ-00006419

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  76. WRC upholds employee’s redundancy and notice claims against barber

    ADJ-00006188

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  77. WRC awards kitchen porter €338.55 after unpaid cheque

    ADJ-00005915

    Original decision

  78. WRC upholds medical practice secretary’s redundancy claim

    ADJ-00005315

    Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  79. WRC finds supermarket chain not liable for shop worker’s full redundancy payment

    ADJ-00004612

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  80. Labour Court recommends union accept Nutricia pay proposal

    LCR21482

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  81. Restaurant worker awarded €3,330 after employer failed to pay wages

    ADJ-00006979

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  82. WRC upholds waiter’s redundancy and minimum-notice claims

    ADJ-00006526

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  83. WRC finds manager entitled to redundancy lump sum after public house closes

    ADJ-00006473

    Redundancy · Dublin

    Original decision

  84. WRC awards production operative €9,500 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00006307

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  85. WRC finds retailer fairly dismissed shop assistant after four-year absence

    ADJ-00006152

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  86. WRC rejects technician’s complaints after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00005990

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice · Sligo

    Original decision

  87. WRC awards warehouse worker €2,506.38 for unpaid wages and holiday pay

    ADJ-00005863

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  88. WRC recommends expunging sales assistant’s written warning

    ADJ-00005489

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  89. WRC awards manager €20,000 for constructive dismissal and €14,538.73 net in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00005344

    Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  90. WRC finds courier entitled to redundancy payment and awards €100

    ADJ-00005321

    Redundancy Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  91. WRC awards childcare worker €9,500 after finding dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00005286

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  92. WRC rejects store assistant’s annual leave complaint but recommends grievance steps

    ADJ-00005218

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  93. WRC rejects sales manager’s discrimination complaint; wages complaint withdrawn

    ADJ-00005213

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay · Dublin

    Original decision

  94. WRC finds nurse’s constructive dismissal complaint not well founded

    ADJ-00005144

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  95. WRC records agreement to progress staff officer’s job evaluation

    ADJ-00004588

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  96. Maternity-related equality complaint fails after worker misses WRC hearing

    ADJ-00004550

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  97. WRC complaint fails for want of prosecution after complainant did not attend hearing

    ADJ-00003989

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  98. WRC recommends €10,000 for consultant dismissed during probation

    ADJ-00003848

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  99. WRC awards office worker €32,225 after finding cinema operator’s redundancy unfair

    ADJ-00003048

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  100. WRC awards employee €3,000 net for six weeks’ unpaid wages

    ADJ-00006825

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  101. Hair stylist awarded €500 after salon failed to provide written terms

    ADJ-00006305

    Industrial relations disputes Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  102. WRC awards warehouse worker €4,300.68 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00005880

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  103. WRC rejects a sales consultant’s claim that pregnancy led to dismissal

    ADJ-00004877

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  104. WRC rejects office manager’s constructive dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00004681

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  105. WRC awards Recovery Technician €15,500 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00004036

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  106. Hair stylist wins €1,000 for missed breaks and €900 for missing employment terms

    ADJ-00002069

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  107. Labour Court allows Yeria’s late appeal against €20,000 award

    UDD1729

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  108. Labour Court allows late appeal against €20,000 WRC award to Bolanle Adegbite

    MND176

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  109. WRC rejects postal worker’s force majeure leave complaint

    ADJ-00005093

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  110. WRC directs Peninsula Group to repay former employee €440 car repair deduction

    ADJ-00005024

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  111. Labour Court allows Bobby Luiz late unfair-dismissal appeal

    UDD1727

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  112. Labour Court allows Bobby Luiz late terms-of-employment appeal

    TED1712

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  113. Labour Court extends Bobby Luiz’s deadline to appeal pay decision

    PWD1714

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  114. WRC grants chef redundancy lump sum after café-restaurant closure

    ADJ-00007024

    Redundancy · Dublin

    Original decision

  115. WRC awards sales assistant €1,200 after finding constructive dismissal

    ADJ-00006362

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  116. WRC awards warehouse assistant €3,986.30 after company misses hearing

    ADJ-00006080

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  117. WRC claim falls for lack of prosecution after both sides miss hearing

    ADJ-00005921

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  118. WRC awards warehouse worker for unpaid wages, notice and leave

    ADJ-00005653

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  119. WRC claim fails after childcare assistant and crèche both miss hearing

    ADJ-00005361

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  120. WRC dismisses kitchen porter’s five complaints after missed hearing

    ADJ-00005354

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  121. A porter awarded €900 for missing employment statement

    ADJ-00005090

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Redundancy

    Original decision

  122. A porter awarded €900 for missing employment statement

    ADJ-00005010

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Redundancy

    Original decision

  123. WRC awards health care assistant €8,000 after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00004653

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  124. WRC strikes out carpenter’s case after neither side attends

    ADJ-00004415

    Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  125. WRC rejects general operative’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00004138

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  126. WRC awards product manager €3,697.49 for unpaid wages

    ADJ-00003123

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  127. Labour Court finds John Mullins’s job was made redundant after company restructure

    UDD1725

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  128. Labour Court overturns rejection of John Mullins’s €7,260 redundancy claim

    RPD178

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  129. Labour Court orders Askeaton Paving to pay John Mullins €2,436 in minimum notice

    MND175

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  130. Labour Court recommends €47,342 basic rate for new craft grade entrants at Diageo

    LCR21479

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  131. Labour Court overturns €15,000 discrimination award against Iarnrod Eireann

    EDA1716

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  132. Labour Court orders Askeaton Paving to pay John Mullins €121.80 for annual leave

    DWT1713

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  133. Labour Court varies recommendation on Enterprise Ireland worker’s pension entitlement

    AD172

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  134. Labour Court affirms rejection of Joe Burns’s fixed-term-work complaint

    FTD173

    Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  135. Labour Court affirms rejection of Mary Hanrahan’s fixed-term-work complaint

    FTD172

    Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  136. WRC rejects nursing home employee’s written-terms complaint

    ADJ-00006348

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  137. WRC recommends company give cleaner a signed statement of employment terms

    ADJ-00005580

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  138. WRC recommends employer recognise nurse’s prior service for pay

    ADJ-00004370

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  139. WRC directs €1,728 for notice and €2,000 for unpaid wages and leave

    ADJ-00004196

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision