WRC and Labour Court decisions, May 2023

All 140 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated May 2023, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

2023-05-31
Tarbert Island Maritime Club wins WRC case over refused membership
ADJ-00042277
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC rejects Ann Marie Harbourne's constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00042245
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC awards Patricia Griffin €12,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00041006
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC awards Eddie Claffey €3,059.56 in notice pay
ADJ-00040121
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC says Ionela - Adina Iacobuta’s three complaints were out of time
ADJ-00039846
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC rejects Gheorghe Daniel Marcu’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00039103
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-31
Three complaints against Radon Applicator Company found not well-founded after complainant missed hearing
ADJ-00038857
Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC awards graphic designer €3,500 after finding dismissal procedurally unfair
ADJ-00037429
Unfair dismissal · Dublin
Original decision
2023-05-31
Family-status discrimination complaint against Cineworld fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00037371
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC orders €13,615 redundancy payment to café manager
ADJ-00036510
Redundancy Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC awards Sarah Murphy €5,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00036018
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-31
WRC rejects Solvar photographer’s complaints over NJO jewellery work
ADJ-00034482
Contracts and notice · Dublin
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC rejects Alicia Jah’s unfair-dismissal complaint against Tangneys Optician
ADJ-00039809
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC rejects Legal Aid Board worker’s annual-leave complaint
ADJ-00036906
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-30
HSE dismissal complaint fails, but eight weeks’ notice pay due
ADJ-00036354
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC recommends against retail worker’s claim over lump sum pay increases
ADJ-00035806
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint against Google Ireland Holdings
ADJ-00034369
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC recommends clear rules for combining waterworks and fire service roles
ADJ-00034144
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-30
WRC unable to recommend on worker’s dismissal dispute after separate proceedings
ADJ-00030090
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-30
JBK Auto ordered to pay Yuriy Kapustyanyk €2,101.96 over employment terms
ADJ-00030087
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice · Dublin
Original decision
2023-05-29
WRC religious discrimination complaint failed after Leon O'Connor missed hearing
ADJ-00040363
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-26
WRC had no jurisdiction to hear Anniela Barboza’s employment complaints
ADJ-00040925
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-26
ISM Recruitment ordered to pay agency driver €4,336.07 in wages
ADJ-00039469
Agency workers and employment permits
Original decision
2023-05-25
WRC awards tenant €12,500 over landlord’s HAP form failure
ADJ-00042274
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-25
WRC upholds three complaints over unpaid wages, holiday pay and notice
ADJ-00040406
Unpaid wages and pay Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-25
WRC recommends €800 after retail disciplinary process
ADJ-00037914
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-25
WRC awards €10,000 in mattress retailer pay and commission complaint
ADJ-00035752
Unpaid wages and pay · Waterford
Original decision
2023-05-24
Labour Court recommends Shannon Airport officers await agreement interpretation
LCR22761
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-24
WRC disallows redundancy appeal after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00043526
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-24
WRC awards tenant €7,000 after finding landlord discriminated over HAP
ADJ-00041580
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-24
WRC rejects Traveller discrimination claim against Roches Allcare Pharmacy
ADJ-00037571
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-24
WRC rejects Fozia Rafiq’s fixed-term work complaint against Kuwait
ADJ-00032176
Fixed-term and part-time workers
Original decision
2023-05-23
Labour Court recommends First Circle workers accept time-plus-one-third overtime
LCR22757
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-23
Labour Court recommends 42-week contracts for six college technical officers
LCR22756
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-23
WRC dismisses 16 complaints after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00041867
Industrial relations disputes Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-23
Landlord ordered to pay €3,000 after WRC finds HAP discrimination
ADJ-00038002
Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Original decision
2023-05-23
WRC rejects support worker’s statutory complaints and IR claim
ADJ-00029169
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-22
Labour Court upholds decision after complainant misses appeal hearing
UDD2318
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-22
Labour Court overturns €15,000 unfair dismissal award against Tesco
UDD2317
Unfair dismissal · Tipperary
Original decision
2023-05-22
Labour Court sends Compass Group Ireland pay dispute to conciliation
LCR22755
Industrial relations disputes · Kildare
Original decision
2023-05-22
WRC awards Nicole Johnston €5,500 after finding her dismissal unfair
ADJ-00040032
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-22
WRC orders Voltaic Energy Systems to pay Kristina Kopanova €1,680 and €400
ADJ-00040000
Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-22
Nandos wins bonus complaint by former employee
ADJ-00039972
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-22
WRC strikes out Equal Status complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039676
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-22
WRC strikes out Equal Status complaint against Susie Flanagan
ADJ-00039675
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-22
Darren Kiernan awarded €15,000 after unfair dismissal by Joseph Brennan’s Bakeries
ADJ-00039331
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-22
WRC rejects employee’s constructive dismissal complaint after finding he expected to lose his job
ADJ-00036089
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-19
WRC complaint dismissed after John Walsh missed hearing
ADJ-00041119
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-19
Three WRC complaints against Dublin brewery fail
ADJ-00036534
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-19
Kostal Ireland ordered to pay €1,277.33 over unlawful wage deduction
ADJ-00036217
Unpaid wages and pay · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-19
Kostal ordered to pay Sarah Donohoe €1,403.88 over pandemic wage deductions
ADJ-00035033
Unpaid wages and pay · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-19
Kostal worker awarded €724.13 after being directed to stay away from work without pay
ADJ-00034988
Unpaid wages and pay · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-19
WRC awards Brian Mullally €7,000 after finding he was unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00033808
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-19
Kostal ordered to pay Sarah Donohoe €495.04 over unlawful wage deductions
ADJ-00029501
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-19
Kostal ordered to pay €531 over pandemic-era wage deduction
ADJ-00029445
Unpaid wages and pay · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-18
Labour Court urges Indeed Ireland to engage with workers through union during redundancies
LCR22754
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-18
Worker’s appeal fails after she does not attend Labour Court hearing
DWT2310
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-18
Constructive dismissal complaint fails after worker did not use grievance procedure
ADJ-00041678
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-18
WRC rejects notice pay complaint against Origin Multilingual Beeswax Europe Limited
ADJ-00041550
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-17
WRC awards hotel general manager €12,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00035738
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-17
Rocio Magali Dominguez’s redundancy complaint not well founded after she missed hearing
ADJ-00029350
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-16
WRC recommends county council not concede worker’s grade-upgrade claim
IR - SC - 00001220
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-16
Taxi dispatcher’s unfair dismissal complaint found outside time limit
ADJ-00042520
Unfair dismissal · Galway
Original decision
2023-05-16
Courier’s redundancy appeal allowed; statutory lump sum awarded
ADJ-00042079
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-16
Courier found entitled to statutory redundancy payment
ADJ-00041279
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-16
Gintare Buineviciute’s bonus complaint against Tifco Hotel Group fails after she misses hearing
ADJ-00040255
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-16
WRC dismisses Gintare Buineviciute’s bonus complaint against Tifco Ltd
ADJ-00040254
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-16
WRC awards former Coroner’s legal secretary €8,040 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00038044
Unfair dismissal Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-16
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over mask request at shopping centre
ADJ-00032670
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-16
WRC dismisses two complaints against government department as misconceived
ADJ-00031840
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-15
Labour Court rejects worker’s request for written apology from Aura Dkit Sport
LCR22752
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC recommends sick-pay scheme continue under SIPTU agreement
IR - SC - 00000723
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC orders Sampar Limited to pay worker €1,095 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00044365
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against pharmacy
ADJ-00038317
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC awards Patricia McAllister €1,412.30 over missing contract
ADJ-00037638
Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-15
Lidl wins disability discrimination case over mask rules at Listowel store
ADJ-00035913
Discrimination and equality · Kerry
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC orders Britvic to re-engage Anthony O'Brien after unfair dismissal finding
ADJ-00035538
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-15
WRC rejects Áine Houlihan’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00019016
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC recommends €16,000 for flawed promotion appeal process
IR - SC - 00000453
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC complaint against Poundland fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00042577
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC complaint against Dealz fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00042280
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC rejects Rihards Valters’ complaint over annual leave payment timing
ADJ-00040331
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC rejects cleaner’s complaints against Bidvest Noonan after finding he was not dismissed
ADJ-00039222
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC awards nurse €1,800 for missing employment terms
ADJ-00038880
Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC awards wheel technician €2,800 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00037263
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC awards dentist €14,378 after unfair dismissal following protected disclosure
ADJ-00036773
Industrial relations disputes Agency workers and employment permits Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC rejects Aishling Tyrrell’s constructive dismissal claim
ADJ-00035087
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-12
WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00032028
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-11
Labour Court recommends Allegro take no further action on worker’s grievance
LCR22751
Industrial relations disputes · Dublin
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC dismisses HAP discrimination complaints after tenant misses hearing
ADJ-00043955
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC finds Address Hotel wages complaint not well founded
ADJ-00043092
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC rejects Department of Justice worker’s complaints after resignation
ADJ-00040618
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-11
Tusla ordered to pay retired worker €881.56 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00039411
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC awards Sonya Morrissey €250 over tax deduction
ADJ-00039371
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC complaints fail after administrative assistant misses hearing
ADJ-00039359
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-11
Holly Hanly wins redundancy entitlement after salon closure
ADJ-00038788
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-11
Amy Ahearne wins redundancy entitlement after salon closure
ADJ-00038787
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC finds Martynas Gelazius unfairly dismissed but awards no compensation
ADJ-00036770
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC awards €20,000 after finding Masterchefs dismissal was linked to pregnancy
ADJ-00036709
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-11
WRC finds no disability discrimination after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00035631
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-11
UCD complaints dismissed after Yuying Liu missed hearing
ADJ-00024280
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-10
Labour Court recommends University of Limerick worker refer pay grievance to WRC
LCR22750
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-10
WRC orders Sonoma Valley to pay Daniel Pender €470 over wages
ADJ-00042102
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-10
WRC orders Gill and Son Concrete to pay Brendan Toland €2,047
ADJ-00040411
Original decision
2023-05-10
WRC orders Rg Civils Limited to pay Thomas Clarke €600 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00039588
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-10
WRC says it had no jurisdiction to hear Gerald Trytsman’s employment complaints
ADJ-00035140
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-09
WRC finds Aslihan Yilmaz’s wage complaint against Dx Compliance not well founded
ADJ-00040999
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-09
Fallon & Byrne complaint dismissed after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039925
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-09
WRC awards worker €1,200 and €500 in unpaid wages and leave complaints
ADJ-00039886
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-09
WRC orders restaurant to pay chef statutory redundancy
ADJ-00038803
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-09
Revenue Commissioners win pay complaint over sick leave and increment
ADJ-00037647
Unpaid wages and pay · Limerick
Original decision
2023-05-08
WRC recommends binding arbitration in worker’s long-running grievance dispute
IR - SC - 00000314
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-08
Constructive dismissal claim against Pettits Supervalue fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00042403
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-08
Dunnes Stores wins disability discrimination case over customer asked to leave store
ADJ-00038182
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-05
WRC finds in favour of security services employer after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00040123
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-05
Fiona Rabbitte wins redundancy complaint after refusing Lloyds Pharmacy transfer
ADJ-00039541
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-05
WRC awards €8,500 to Midland Tyre Services fitter over working-time breaches
ADJ-00038086
Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-05
WRC declines jurisdiction over Traveller discrimination complaint about bar
ADJ-00036951
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-05
WRC awards Francis Corrigan €45,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00030734
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay · Cork
Original decision
2023-05-04
Labour Court rules Rachel Ahearne was unfairly dismissed; orders €4,000 payment
UDD2316
Unfair dismissal · Galway
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC recommends €3,000 for worker denied chance to challenge disciplinary evidence
ADJ-00045127
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC rejects supermarket worker’s constructive dismissal claim; two disputes withdrawn
ADJ-00044861
Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2023-05-04
Zulleon ordered to pay Aaron Healy €4,396.73 for unused annual leave
ADJ-00041648
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC awards Aidan Lynch €5,884.89 over unlawful pay cut
ADJ-00040084
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC awards Neil Geraghty €1,125 over pay deduction
ADJ-00039142
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-04
Nataya Chaunsoung wins redundancy payment appeal
ADJ-00038551
Redundancy
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC finds technical contract breach in Bidvest Noonan case
ADJ-00036025
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2023-05-04
HSE ordered to pay paramedic €15,000 after pregnancy discrimination finding
ADJ-00032992
Discrimination and equality · Wexford
Original decision
2023-05-04
WRC finds two Mariann Bodor complaints out of time
ADJ-00032969
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-04
Mariann Bodor awarded €8,221 after unfair redundancy selection at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa
ADJ-00029130
Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-03
WRC awards Jason Sinnott €450 after finding dismissal unfair on procedural grounds
ADJ-00041354
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-03
WRC awards Michelle Collins €20,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00037806
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-03
WRC declares four complaints not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00030166
Redundancy Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court upholds time-limit finding on Margaret Curran's complaint
UDD2315
Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court cuts Bar Square compensation to €150
TED236
Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court orders Bar Square to pay €667.50 in unpaid wages
PWD235
Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court says maternity protection complaint was out of time
MPD231
Maternity, parental and carer's leave
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court upholds decision that Astra Leisure notice complaint was out of time
MND235
Contracts and notice
Original decision
2023-05-02
Labour Court awards €17,160 in pregnancy discrimination appeal against Astra Leisure
EDA2322
Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2023-05-02
WRC dismisses 26 complaints against Data Protection Commissioner
ADJ-00036553
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes
Original decision