WRC and Labour Court decisions, April 2018
All 148 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated April 2018, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
Labour Court grants G4S worker redundancy payment after lay-off
RPD186
Labour Court upholds decision against nurse’s discrimination and victimisation claims
EDA1830
WRC grants general operative redundancy lump-sum entitlement
ADJ-00009743
WRC sets aside quality co-ordinator’s incremental-pay claim on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00009083
WRC orders two separate €1,000 payments over worker’s complaints
ADJ-00005467
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards worker €1,130.80 in annual leave complaint
ADJ-00012288
WRC orders transport company to pay courier €1,140 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00010943
WRC recommends cleaner return to work after warning appeal process fault
ADJ-00010568
WRC rejects worker’s five complaints over dismissal and pay
ADJ-00009884
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC says it cannot decide worker’s claim over income protection plan
ADJ-00009722
WRC dismisses three employment complaints after general operative misses hearing
ADJ-00009370
WRC rejects security guard’s race discrimination complaint
ADJ-00008807
Kildare Sports and Leisure Facilities Limited wins race discrimination case
ADJ-00007882
Labour Court rejects Olumide Smith’s race discrimination appeal against Cisco
EDA1829
WRC redundancy complaint fails after correct respondent cited in related case
ADJ-00010528
WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over chef’s three transfer complaints
ADJ-00010054
WRC rejects care worker’s request for €3,000 costs contribution
ADJ-00009728
WRC awards retail assistant €7,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00009507
WRC finds worker’s recruitment discrimination complaint out of time
ADJ-00008534
Equal Status complaint fails after complainant misses WRC hearing
ADJ-00007837
WRC rejects complainant’s religion discrimination and victimisation claims
ADJ-00006742
WRC finds warehouse operative unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00006644
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC awards banqueting worker €2,500 after hotel failed to offer shifts
ADJ-00005644
Labour Court recommends €1,000 each for 24 Hertel scaffolders in travel-time dispute
LCR21704
Labour Court recommends HSE pension dispute follow agreed procedure
LCR21703
WRC recommends €1,000 for childcare worker over delayed disciplinary appeal
ADJ-00010799
Bar man’s redundancy complaint fails over related respondent case
ADJ-00010564
Bartender’s redundancy complaint fails over related respondent case
ADJ-00010530
Security officer’s personal attack benefit claim fails at WRC
ADJ-00009342
WRC rejects Flight Attendant’s part-time treatment complaint
ADJ-00009303
WRC says sales manager’s holiday pay complaint was out of time
ADJ-00009185
WRC finds senior lecturer’s dismissal claim statute-barred
ADJ-00008142
WRC dismisses clerk’s unfair dismissal claim over cash handling
ADJ-00002176-01
WRC dismisses clerk’s unfair dismissal claim over cash handling
ADJ-00002176
WRC dismisses worker’s complaint after hearing no-show
ADJ-00001862
Labour Court adds committee duties to Daughters of Charity worker’s appeal
LCR21701
Labour Court dismisses William Jones’s working-time appeal as out of time
DWT187
WRC declines to recommend pension increase for retired bus driver
ADJ-00011791
WRC dismisses unfair-dismissal case after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00008249
Labour Court dismisses Ranjan Kumar’s unfair-dismissal appeal against Gsmexchange.Com Ltd
UDD1822
Labour Court finds William Jones’s complaint was out of time
TED185
WRC complaint fails after Citizen misses hearing
ADJ-00011204
WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over five CE worker complaints against minister
ADJ-00011061
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects employee’s redundancy complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00008853
WRC rejects rent supplement discrimination complaint after claimant sought €1,500 to withdraw it
ADJ-00002776
Labour Court upholds rejection of Patricia O’Keefe’s discrimination appeal
EDA1828
WRC finds quality analyst’s disability complaint was out of time
ADJ-00008926
WRC rejects legal secretary’s unpaid training wages and constructive dismissal claims
ADJ-00003200
Labour Court rejects Brendan Lane’s appeal over Defence Forces pay deduction
PWD1819
WRC awards software developer €6,813 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00009622
Labour Court urges Lloyds Pharmacy and Mandate to negotiate pay and terms
LCR21698
WRC dismisses job applicant’s age discrimination complaint as out of time
ADJ-00011102
WRC recommends evaluation of nurse’s role
ADJ-00008608
WRC awards cinema worker €12,400 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00010541
WRC orders marketing company to pay employee €1,500 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00012155
WRC dismisses senior manager’s unfair dismissal and terms complaints
ADJ-00010369
WRC orders re-engagement of worker unfairly dismissed after missed medical appointment
ADJ-00010247
WRC awards €20,000 to worker in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00009293
WRC dismisses chef’s gender discrimination complaint against café
ADJ-00008582
WRC rejects manager’s age discrimination complaint over redundancy
ADJ-00005226
WRC awards worker €20,000 for constructive dismissal and €17,450 for sexual harassment
ADJ-00000458
Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Labour Court upholds Justyna Babajee’s appeal over transferred terms
TUD189
Labour Court upholds Wojciech Hurko’s appeal on transferred employment terms
TUD188
Labour Court allows Anna Kasza’s appeal on transferred employment terms
TUD187
Labour Court affirms Tesco worker’s trial Saturday roster
LCR21696
Labour Court awards €27,500 after finding GP discriminated against worker returning from maternity leave
EDA1825
WRC finds manager’s constructive-dismissal dispute not well founded
ADJ-00012123
WRC rejects chef’s holiday-pay complaint
ADJ-00009160
Worker’s unfair dismissal complaint fails after he misses hearing
ADJ-00009055
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting Brian Collins’s pay appeal
PWD1818
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting prison officer’s wage complaints
PWD1817
Labour Court rejects Andrew Connell’s penalisation appeal against Enterprise Ireland
PDD183
Labour Court recommends WRC proposal in Odlums Portarlington/Valeo Foods dispute with union
LCR21695
Labour Court sets aside recommendation for an post worker
LCR21690
WRC awards employee €807.54 each for unfair dismissal and minimum notice
ADJ-00010131
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Industrial relations disputes
Animal carer wins €420 and €153 in employment complaints
ADJ-00009820
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects general operative’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00008750
WRC rejects HAP applicant’s discrimination complaint over rental application
ADJ-00010445
WRC dismisses Traveller discrimination complaints against holiday park as out of time
ADJ-00009070 & ADJ-00009078
WRC rejects waiter’s unfair dismissal complaint after repeated lateness
ADJ-00008593
WRC awards healthcare assistant €12,720 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00008054
WRC recommends company pay steel cleaner €375 in outstanding bonus
ADJ-00007381
WRC dismisses rent-allowance complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00006863
WRC finds retailer’s dismissal of sales assistant fair after gross misconduct
ADJ-00006718
WRC awards bus driver €3,500 after finding dismissal unfair
ADJ-00006663
Race discrimination complaint over promotions fails
ADJ-00006549
Labour Court dismisses Desmond Egan’s late redundancy appeal
RPD183
Labour Court rejects SIPTU claim over country money allowances
LCR21693
Labour Court recommends phased pay rises for Aurivo maintenance fitters
LCR21692
WRC rejects customer’s harassment complaint against retail chain
ADJ-00012151
WRC rejects temporary clerical officer’s disability complaint against department
ADJ-00008405
WRC finds factory manager’s redundancy and dismissal complaints not well founded
ADJ-00007932
WRC cannot hear complaint after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00007805
WRC dismisses retail worker’s complaint after hearing absence
ADJ-00007783
WRC orders company to pay social media designer €600 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00009209
Labour Court raises Aneta Petrova’s unfair dismissal award to €17,000
UDD1819
WRC rejects worker’s complaint over transfer and final warning
ADJ-00011196
WRC awards chef €3,000 for six weeks of unpaid wages
ADJ-00011133
WRC awards employee €500 over missing employment terms statement
ADJ-00010443
Restaurant ordered to pay waitress €240 over missing written terms
ADJ-00010241
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards general operative €148.96 for annual leave
ADJ-00010089
WRC awards door security worker €236.56 for unpaid leave
ADJ-00010031
WRC recommends service provider and union agree workplace plan within six weeks
ADJ-00008551
WRC rejects restaurant employee’s dismissal and discrimination claims
ADJ-00008402
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
WRC awards paramedic €10,000 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00008329
WRC awards warehouse operative €7,000 over racist act at work
ADJ-00008313
WRC awards accounts manager €15,000 after constructive dismissal finding
ADJ-00007038
Labour Court rejects Bob Schofield’s appeal over Finnstown Castle Hotel wage deductions
PWD1816
WRC dismisses mechanic’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00012408
Coffee shop worker awarded €1,000 for missed breaks and €840 each for terms and notice
ADJ-00010628
Industrial relations disputes Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC recommends €2,000 for worker unfairly dismissed without warning
ADJ-00010129
Housekeeper wins redundancy lump sum after 25 years’ parish service
ADJ-00009307
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint over shop dispute
ADJ-00009066
WRC awards product manager €3,000 over contract, while finding retirement was not dismissal
ADJ-00008988
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC recommends €9,500 for worker left unpaid after return-to-work clearance
ADJ-00008908
WRC rejects product builder’s protected disclosures complaint
ADJ-00008888
WRC rejects general operative’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00008817
WRC awards worker €7,010 after employer misses hearing
ADJ-00008229
WRC dismisses social care worker’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00007867
WRC dismisses service user’s complaint after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00007827
WRC rejects coordinator’s three complaints against home care provider
ADJ-00007818
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal
WRC finds seamstress was made redundant and grants statutory payment
ADJ-00006693
WRC rejects student’s age discrimination complaint over diploma course
ADJ-00005179
WRC finds three employment complaints were statute-barred
ADJ-00004188
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Agency workers and employment permits
Labour Court cuts age discrimination award to Glenn Sheppard to €6,000
EDA1824
Labour Court overturns €32,000 award against Tesco after appeal
EDA1823
WRC awards €3,300 over delayed and unpaid wages
ADJ-00011448
WRC awards video producer €3,000 over delayed wages
ADJ-00011444
WRC awards video producer €2,500 over delayed wages
ADJ-00011437
WRC awards video producer €500 over late salary
ADJ-00011433
WRC awards production assistant €500 over late wages
ADJ-00011429
WRC finds book keeper entitled to statutory redundancy payment
ADJ-00010538
WRC finds bartender entitled to statutory redundancy pay
ADJ-00010537
Kitchen porter entitled to redundancy payment after Wicklow restaurant closed
ADJ-00010535
WRC finds bartender entitled to statutory redundancy pay
ADJ-00010534
WRC finds kitchen porter entitled to statutory redundancy pay
ADJ-00010533
WRC finds waitress entitled to statutory redundancy pay
ADJ-00010532
WRC finds kitchen porter entitled to redundancy and notice pay
ADJ-00010521
WRC awards consultant €3,533.30 over withheld final salary
ADJ-00010465
WRC dismisses kitchen porter’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00010029
WRC finds landlord discriminated against tenant using housing assistance
ADJ-00010006
WRC awards general operative €1,750; other claims fail or are withdrawn
ADJ-00009930
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses marketing co-ordinator’s three employment claims
ADJ-00009122
WRC rejects customer’s race discrimination complaint over amusement arcade ban
ADJ-00008591
WRC awards fast-food employee €310 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00008542
WRC identifies correct respondent in truck driver’s employment complaints
ADJ-00007205
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
WRC identifies correct respondent in truck driver’s complaints
ADJ-00007202
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Charity founder’s constructive dismissal claim fails at WRC
ADJ-00005246