WRC and Labour Court decisions, October 2017
All 91 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated October 2017, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
Labour Court overturns unfair dismissal ruling and awards Pauline O’Connell €25,350
UDD1747
Labour Court rejects union claim for Luas allowance for depot guards
LCR21590
WRC awards construction worker €5,866.57 for unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00005480
WRC awards deli assistant €1,464 for accrued annual leave
ADJ-00008395
WRC complaint fails after Travel Consultant misses hearing
ADJ-00007686
WRC upholds fitter’s redundancy payment claim against motor company
ADJ-00005137
WRC dismisses duplicate unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00004319
WRC awards service adviser €17,935 after constructive dismissal finding
ADJ-00004285
Labour Court upholds fair dismissal of hospital social care worker after seven-year suspension
UDD1745
Labour Court upholds pregnancy discrimination finding but halves Wrights of Howth Seafood Bars Limited award
EDA1728
WRC finds café supervisor entitled to redundancy lump sum
ADJ-00009595
WRC awards crane operator €6,785 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00008792
WRC does not recommend bus driver receive €335.90 rest-day payment
ADJ-00008468
Redundancy complaint fails after former employee misses hearing
ADJ-00008340
Working-time complaint fails after general operative misses hearing
ADJ-00008193
WRC awards Welder €300 compensation for working-time breaches
ADJ-00007751
WRC finds waiter entitled to redundancy payment
ADJ-00006780
WRC directs pub restaurant to pay bar worker four days of public holiday pay
ADJ-00006616
WRC complaint fails after Citizen misses hearing
ADJ-00002822
WRC orders kitchen factory to pay Polisher €325.60 for accrued leave
ADJ-00007929
WRC orders construction company to pay operative €4,698 in notice pay
ADJ-00007591
WRC awards gym coordinator €1,250 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00007446
WRC finds it lacked jurisdiction over manager’s dismissal and notice complaints
ADJ-00007418 conjoined with ADJ 8005
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC awards convenience store assistant €859.73 for working-time breaches
ADJ-00007042
WRC directs redundancy payment after worker reasonably refuses 12-month contract
ADJ-00006833
WRC dismisses employment terms complaint as out of time
ADJ-00005998
WRC recommends split contracts for academic co-ordinator
ADJ-00005798
WRC awards employee €7,500 after discriminatory promotion interview questions
ADJ-00005366
Trinity College Dublin defeats lecturer’s age discrimination and dismissal complaints
ADJ-00004619
Labour Court recommends €2,500 settlement of midwives’ allowance claim
LCR21588
WRC awards sales assistant €4,500 after finding dismissal unfair
ADJ-00006462
WRC awards public house assistant manager €500 after TUPE transfer
ADJ-00003791
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC dismisses maintenance supervisor’s constructive dismissal complaint against charity
ADJ-00002881
WRC upholds general operative’s redundancy claim
ADJ-00008397
WRC upholds Ladies Fashions worker’s three employment claims
ADJ-00007987
WRC awards driver €5,880 for unpaid wages and €4,000 for race discrimination
ADJ-00007266
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality
WRC awards former HR officer €2,000 over vacancies
ADJ-00005434
Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects crèche assistant’s €50.18 pay complaint
ADJ-00004964
Kitchen porter’s pay complaint falls after he misses WRC hearing
ADJ-00003700
Health worker’s equality complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00004161
WRC awards general operative €1,980 for unpaid leave and €1,980 for missing employment terms
ADJ-00003285
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC directs restaurant to pay head chef €769.00 notice pay and €153.80 for public holiday
ADJ-00008572
WRC rejects unfair dismissal claim after worker leaves following machine incident
ADJ-00008268
Foreman entitled to redundancy lump sum after construction company misses deadline
ADJ-00007846
Travel Consultant’s redundancy claim fails after transfer to new employer
ADJ-00007681
WRC finds bartender’s holiday pay complaint was out of time
ADJ-00006684
WRC finds protected-disclosure complaint out of time
ADJ-00005011
Labour Court refuses Georgie Davis extension for late redundancy appeal
RPD1711
Labour Court overturns redundancy decision after finding Helen Greene’s job transferred
RPD1710
WRC finds general operative entitled to €25,764 redundancy payment
ADJ-00008245
WRC awards cleaner €400 over missing signed contract
ADJ-00008298
WRC rejects supermarket employee’s redundancy payment claim
ADJ-00008139
WRC complaint dismissed after software developer misses hearing
ADJ-00003183
WRC orders transport company to pay truck driver redundancy lump sum
ADJ-00008242
Labour Court sets aside €6,000 award and indefinite contract on Mater hospital appeal
FTD174
WRC recommends €500 compensation for chef not given written employment terms
ADJ-00009496
WRC records withdrawal of worker’s redundancy and wages complaints
ADJ-00008062
WRC awards mechanic €4,569.62 after bowling business closes
ADJ-00008061
Labour Court rejects Dominic Shine’s unfair dismissal appeal against G4S
UDD1744
WRC rejects employee’s claim for a week’s unpaid wages
ADJ-00008483
WRC orders householder to pay housekeeper €150 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00008477
Labour Court dismisses Michelle O’Connor’s constructive dismissal appeal
UDD1743
WRC orders restaurant to pay manager €1,538.28 and statutory redundancy
ADJ-00008450
WRC recommends €4,000 for hostel night supervisor after hours cut
ADJ-00008360
WRC recommends grievance process for hospital worker’s hours dispute
ADJ-00008029
WRC awards receptionist €1,100 for unfair dismissal and €580 for minimum notice
ADJ-00006779
WRC dismisses two discrimination complaints against estate agent
ADJ-00006661
WRC awards employee €16,640 for victimisation by transport company
ADJ-00005899
WRC dismisses receptionist’s unfair dismissal claim after appointments system manipulation
ADJ-00004704
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting David Lavin’s transfer complaint
TUD179
Labour Court upholds rejection of Susan Clancy’s transfer complaint
TUD1713
Labour Court upholds decision in Jean O’ Gorman’s transfer appeal
TUD1711
Labour Court upholds decision that David Lavin’s claim was not well founded
TUD1710
Labour Court awards Pawel Wojtowicz four weeks’ pay in terms case
TED1723
Labour Court sets aside wage arrears decision on Department of Education & Skills’ appeal
PWD1726
Labour Court overturns award to Michael O’Loughlin on acting-principal allowance
PWD1725
Labour Court recommends union accept Intolligent’s €5,000 proposal
LCR21585
Labour Court recommends pay rises and Saturday premium for ABP Rathkeale workers
LCR21584
Labour Court recommends pay rises and removal of breaks at ABP Rathkeale
LCR21583
WRC awards mechanic €1,250 over incomplete employment statement
ADJ-00008438
WRC orders take away to pay worker €166.50 for trial shifts
ADJ-00008970
WRC awards medical secretary €3,511.33 for inadequate notice
ADJ-00008263
WRC awards shop assistant €16,000 after finding disability discrimination
ADJ-00007350
WRC complaint fails after general operative misses hearing
ADJ-00006498
WRC awards night porter €3,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00005715
WRC rejects factory worker’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00005713
WRC awards receptionist €25,000 over forced retirement at 66
ADJ-00005241
WRC rejects roofer’s claim for notice pay from construction company
ADJ-00009049
Caretaker’s WRC complaint dismissed after he did not attend hearing
ADJ-00006815
WRC recommends €900 for Cashier after employer failed to keep rest-break records
ADJ-00002819
WRC claim fails after worker group and transport company miss hearing
ADJ-00000269