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WRC and Labour Court decisions, November 2022

All 139 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated November 2022, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. Malahide Play Centre complaints ruled outside time limits

    ADJ-00038785

    Unfair dismissal Redundancy

    Original decision

  2. Irish Whiskey Museum ordered to pay former manager €22,540

    ADJ-00035898

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  3. WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Day Today News

    ADJ-00035311

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  4. WRC awards Habib Kannas €6,126 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00033565

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

    Original decision

  5. WRC rejects complaint against SuperValu over refusal of entry

    ADJ-00033191

    Discrimination and equality · Donegal

    Original decision

  6. WRC found four Nicholas Kirwan complaints against Tierney Farms out of time

    ADJ-00032429

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Redundancy

    Original decision

  7. WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00036410

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  8. HSE ordered to re-engage Jonathan Brincat after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00035977

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  9. Apple worker’s equal-pay and collective-agreement complaints fail

    ADJ-00035307

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  10. WRC awards plumber €28,000 after finding dismissal followed safety complaint

    ADJ-00030004

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  11. Labour Court upholds decision rejecting Harbour Bar worker’s appeal

    TED2215

    Contracts and notice · Dublin

    Original decision

  12. Labour Court awards Javier Fernandez Torres €768 over late employment statement

    TED2214

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  13. Labour Court awards Javier Fernandez Torres €768 over missing employment statement

    TED2213

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  14. WRC orders security firm to pay worker €700 over wage deduction

    ADJ-00038206

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  15. WRC awards transport worker €14,300 over missing hours records

    ADJ-00035146

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  16. WRC rejects disability-related service complaint against Supermacs and Papa Johns

    ADJ-00033820

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  17. WRC rejects Pinewood laboratory analyst’s unfair dismissal claim

    ADJ-00032314

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  18. WRC awards former Safe-stride worker €20,000 after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00032286

    Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  19. Labour Court awards ALSAA receptionist €20,000 in age discrimination appeal

    EDA2231

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  20. WRC declines to recommend for worker who missed both hearing dates

    ADJ-00042333

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  21. WRC recommends €660 after finding worker’s dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00042254

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  22. WRC finds Inese Upeniece was not unfairly dismissed by nail clinic

    ADJ-00038774

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  23. WRC awards Sabrina Kennedy €880 over missing written employment terms

    ADJ-00038765

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  24. WRC upholds Anthony Bambury’s shift premium complaint against Tornier Orthopedics

    ADJ-00037431

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay · Cork

    Original decision

  25. WRC finds chef unfairly dismissed after food storage incident

    ADJ-00035734

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  26. WRC dismisses Martin Mannering’s wage complaint after he misses hearing

    ADJ-00032636

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  27. WRC awards Barry Ring €3,500 after finding unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00031445

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  28. WRC finds Darren Clavin’s disability discrimination complaint not well founded

    ADJ-00029296

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  29. WRC rejects Cathal Cummins’s discretionary bonus complaint

    ADJ-00037308

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  30. Wentworth Logistics ordered to pay €2,564 over employment statement

    ADJ-00035148

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  31. WRC rejects Aer Lingus cabin crew uniform and pay complaints

    ADJ-00029679

    Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  32. WRC recommends 18 weeks’ pay for lecturer but rejects bid for permanent contract

    ADJ-00042399

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  33. WRC recommends €10,000 for psychiatric nurse after unfair interview

    ADJ-00039329

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  34. WRC awards Jane Stewart-Bird €1,380 after finding unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00038876

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  35. Three WRC complaints fail after Mark Smith misses hearing

    ADJ-00037042

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  36. WRC complaint against HSE fails after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00036493

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  37. WRC rejects bus driver’s constructive dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00034340

    Original decision

  38. James Quinn awarded €4,600 after WRC upheld multiple complaints against Brandrake Plant Hire

    ADJ-00026834

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

    Original decision

  39. WRC rejects nurse’s complaint that union role cost him promotion opportunities

    ADJ-00021975

    Original decision

  40. Labour Court upholds finding against worker in maternity discrimination appeal

    EDA2230

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  41. WRC unable to recommend in worker’s dispute after finding no employment relationship

    ADJ-00039315

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  42. WRC finds unpaid wages complaint not well founded after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00037751

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  43. Caroline Allen wins statutory redundancy claim against Camrue Catering

    ADJ-00036051

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  44. WRC awards Colin Smyth €1,154 in unpaid wages claim

    ADJ-00035975

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  45. WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against O'Callaghan's Expert

    ADJ-00035316

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  46. WRC finds Patrick Geoghegan’s redundancy complaint out of time

    ADJ-00034725

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  47. WRC rejects Lidl employee’s family-status pay discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00033880

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  48. WRC dismisses 22 complaints after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00033783

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

    Original decision

  49. Supervalu ordered to pay €1,000 after disability discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00032876

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  50. WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Topline Bolands

    ADJ-00032185

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  51. WRC dismisses lecturer's unfair dismissal complaint against UCD

    ADJ-00030640

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  52. WRC disallows electrician's statutory redundancy appeal

    ADJ-00030199

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  53. WRC rejects Olive Hogarty’s three employment complaints

    ADJ-00030060

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  54. WRC rejects bus driver’s claim for pay after two missed shifts

    ADJ-00036387

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  55. WRC awards bus escort €1,072 after finding school dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00034714

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  56. WRC awards service manager €2,700 after unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00032472

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  57. WRC awards Supermac’s worker €720 over missing contract

    ADJ-00031616

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  58. WRC recommends no further action on worker’s overtime grievances

    ADJ-00038771

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  59. WRC awards Edwina Bradley statutory redundancy

    ADJ-00030537

    Redundancy Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  60. Labour Court recommends 12-month trial of inspection support staff at five Dublin centres

    LCR22683

    Industrial relations disputes · Dublin

    Original decision

  61. WRC awards Desmond O’Farrell €34,680 for constructive dismissal

    ADJ-00034567

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  62. Labour Court overturns redundancy ruling for Monika’s Hair Studio worker

    RPD229

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  63. Labour Court upholds ruling in Paul Scales appeal

    EDA2233

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  64. WRC complaint not well founded after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00037834

    Original decision

  65. WRC recommends restoring cleaner’s triple-time public holiday overtime rate

    ADJ-00037079

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  66. WRC awards Aisling Power €3,840 over maternity protection breach

    ADJ-00033519

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  67. Rosemarie Quinlan awarded €21,980 after unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00032408

    Unfair dismissal · Cork

    Original decision

  68. Wrenn loses discrimination case against PTSB over loan enquiry

    ADJ-00026810

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  69. Labour Court rejects Hickey appeal over wrong respondent

    FTD223

    Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  70. WRC awards Samantha McLoughney statutory redundancy entitlement

    ADJ-00037005

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  71. WRC finds Cathy Anne Lynch’s equality complaint was outside its jurisdiction

    ADJ-00035855

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  72. Nibeck ordered to pay Brian Cumiskey €994.68 for unpaid wages and holiday pay

    ADJ-00035074

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

    Original decision

  73. Cork City Council wins WRC discrimination case over social housing

    ADJ-00031985

    Discrimination and equality · Cork

    Original decision

  74. Cork City Council housing allocation system criticised despite WRC rejecting Traveller discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00031984

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  75. WRC dismisses four complaints after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00021989

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  76. WRC finds customer service agent’s unfair dismissal complaint not well founded after missed hearing

    ADJ-00008992

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  77. WRC rejects wage complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00037769

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  78. WRC rejects hospital catering manager’s permit penalisation complaint

    ADJ-00037219

    Agency workers and employment permits

    Original decision

  79. Wage and discrimination complaints fail after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00036744

    Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  80. WRC awards Kathleen Ryan €64,584 for sexual harassment and €25,000 for penalisation

    ADJ-00035281

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  81. Dunnes Stores complaint dismissed after complainant misses WRC hearing

    ADJ-00034650

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  82. WRC awards bakery worker €1,571 compensation and unpaid amounts

    ADJ-00034385

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  83. WRC complaint against Carlow physiotherapy practice ended after complainant missed hearing

    ADJ 00036353

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  84. Labour Court upholds rejection of hospital worker’s victimisation appeal

    EDA2229

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  85. WRC rejects betting shop manager’s lost overtime pay complaint

    ADJ-00037154

    Unpaid wages and pay · Meath

    Original decision

  86. Flutter wins WRC case over loss of overtime during Covid restrictions

    ADJ-00037152

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  87. Flutter betting shop manager loses overtime pay complaint

    ADJ-00037149

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  88. WRC dismisses Flutter manager’s overtime complaint

    ADJ-00037147

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  89. WRC finds Tevlin’s wage complaint not well founded after hearing absence

    ADJ-00037145

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  90. Flutter wins overtime pay complaint from Sandra Maher

    ADJ-00037144

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  91. WRC rejects Lisa Buckley’s overtime pay complaint against Flutter Entertainment Plc

    ADJ-00037141

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  92. WRC rejects Flutter worker’s claim over lost overtime

    ADJ-00037139

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  93. WRC recommends review of leave balances after worker sought payment for 129 days

    ADJ-00037062

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  94. Labour Court overturns €97,666 equal pay award to Ewelina Konarska

    EDA2228

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  95. WRC rejects five sick pay complaints against Tesco

    ADJ-00037819

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  96. WRC rejects Tomasz Pysz’s PCR testing discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00036360

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  97. WRC rejects Clonkeen College teacher’s penalisation complaint

    ADJ-00034900

    Original decision

  98. WRC rejects content moderator’s unfair dismissal complaint after image policy breach

    ADJ-00032632

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  99. Labour Court recommends Rehab Enterprises Limerick honour redundancy agreement

    LCR22671

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  100. WRC dismisses Michael Mee’s payment of wages complaint

    ADJ-00036178

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  101. Labour Court overturns Wallace Myers unfair-dismissal decision

    UDD2262

    Unfair dismissal · Limerick

    Original decision

  102. Labour Court upholds time-limit decision in Darryl McMahon’s dismissal complaint

    UDD2261

    Unfair dismissal · Limerick

    Original decision

  103. Labour Court upholds finding against Sean Fitzgerald in wage deduction appeal

    PWD2247

    Unpaid wages and pay · Limerick

    Original decision

  104. Labour Court declines unions’ claim for separate daily travel-time payment

    LCR22673

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  105. Labour Court recommends on-call pay terms for nine hospital electricians and plumbers

    LCR22664

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  106. Labour Court upholds decision in retained firefighter’s working-time appeal

    DWT2251

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  107. Labour Court upholds decision in David Walsh standby-time appeal

    DWT2250

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  108. Labour Court upholds decision in Walsh standby-time appeal

    DWT2249

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  109. Labour Court upholds decision in Walsh standby-time appeal

    DWT2248

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  110. Kerry County Council wins David Walsh appeal over firefighter standby time

    DWT2247

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  111. Labour Court upholds decision in Kerry firefighter’s standby-time appeal

    DWT2246

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  112. Labour Court upholds ruling against retained firefighter on standby time

    DWT2244

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  113. Labour Court upholds ruling against retained firefighter on standby time

    DWT2243

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  114. Labour Court upholds ruling against retained firefighter on standby time

    DWT2242

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  115. Labour Court upholds ruling on retained firefighter standby time

    DWT2241

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  116. WRC finds Marek Grala’s working-time complaint not well-founded after he misses hearing

    ADJ-00037989

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  117. HSE concedes physician’s retirement-date claim in WRC consent decision

    ADJ-00036189

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  118. Chadwicks ordered to pay Sandra O'Halloran €12,000 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00035291

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  119. Labour Court recommends €3,500 salary and €2,000 compensation for worker

    LCR22672

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  120. WRC finds Declan Walsh was not unfairly dismissed by First Glass Limited

    ADJ-00036323

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  121. WRC rejects discrimination, harassment and victimisation complaints against Mr Price

    ADJ-00034441

    Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  122. WRC finds HGV driver's unfair dismissal complaint against J. P. Ryan Limited not well founded

    ADJ-00029695

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  123. WRC rejects Bernard Lester’s age discrimination complaint against Public Appointments Service

    ADJ-00027722

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  124. WRC rejects religious discrimination complaint against Dundalk Institute of Technology

    ADJ-00027156

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  125. WRC awards Dawn O’Brien €7,000 after discriminatory dismissal during maternity leave

    ADJ-00034979

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  126. WRC rejects disability discrimination claim against Midleton shop

    ADJ-00032478

    Discrimination and equality · Cork

    Original decision

  127. WRC awards Tatiana Kobzeva €2,520 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00029816

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  128. WRC rejects daycare worker’s complaints against Four Districts Daycare Center

    ADJ-00029764

    Agency workers and employment permits Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  129. WRC rejects Suzanne Dunne’s discrimination complaint against Matrix Recruitment Group

    ADJ-00029110

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  130. Labour Court overturns €65,000 award to HSE paramedic in disability case

    EDA2227

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  131. WRC rejects nurse’s race discrimination complaint against Access Nursing

    ADJ-00037423

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  132. WRC dismisses two complaints after food bar worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00036164

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  133. WRC rejects four complaints by Rockabill Seafood employee

    ADJ-00034857

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  134. WRC directs Homesavers to pay Gary Lee €673.08 in notice pay

    ADJ-00032072

    Contracts and notice Fixed-term and part-time workers Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  135. WRC dismisses veterinary inspector’s protected disclosure complaint as frivolous or vexatious

    ADJ-00036667

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  136. WRC rejects accountant’s claim over professional-fee reimbursements

    ADJ-00036198

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  137. WRC rejects Customer’s disability discrimination complaint against restaurant Company

    ADJ-00034270

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  138. Claddagh Resources ordered to pay €250 after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00033084

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  139. WRC awards Zita O’Neill €10,891 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00031137

    Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision