WRC and Labour Court decisions, November 2023
All 223 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated November 2023, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
Labour Court upholds unfair dismissal finding but awards no compensation
UDD2344
Labour Court appeal fails after complainant misses hearing
PWD2334
Erlinda Idos’s Payment of Wages appeal fails after non-attendance
PWD2332
Labour Court recommends Glenisk and worker treat dispute as resolved
LCR22872
WRC recommends mediation over worker’s workplace grievance
IR - SC - 00000598
Labour Court affirms decision after Erlinda Idos misses appeal hearing
EDA2343
Labour Court affirms decision after Sixto Antepasado misses appeal hearing
EDA2342
WRC declares six complaints not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00047021
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks · Sligo
WRC awards Tommy Lindberg €26,250 in unpaid wages case
ADJ-00046895
WRC finds Ewa Arcimowicz was not unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00045301
WRC orders Eddie's Take Away Ltd to pay worker €378.55 in wages
ADJ-00045293
WRC orders landlord to pay €250 in HAP discrimination case
ADJ-00044905
WRC finds service discrimination complaint against Abra Ka Babra not well founded
ADJ-00041378
WRC finds Leah McInerney entitled to statutory redundancy lump sum
ADJ-00047059
WRC recommends €2,500 for worker dismissed during probation
ADJ-00046607
WRC orders Helga’s Preschool to recalculate Colette Morgan’s redundancy payment
ADJ-00046445
WRC orders Keegan Quarries to pay driver €1,600 for unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00042922
WRC awards Brendan Sweeney €4,693.73 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00041529
WRC rejects food worker’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00040574
Bathroom installer awarded €14,300 after WRC finds dismissal unfair
ADJ-00039746
Richard Byrne wins €14,300 for unfair dismissal after unpaid lay-off
ADJ-00039743
WRC rejects three complaints against Matheson Support Services
ADJ-00039073
Fixed-term and part-time workers Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects employee’s complaint over part-time work arrangements
ADJ-00029388
WRC awards €1,116.62 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00028324
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
WRC awards worker €729.32 for minimum notice complaint
ADJ-00028262
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC awards public house worker five payments for employment claims
ADJ-00028246
WRC awards worker five employment-related payments
ADJ-00028167
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards worker €1,269.75 for missing written employment terms
ADJ-00028141
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards worker €550.97 for unpaid leave among successful complaints
ADJ-00028093
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC finds worker entitled to redundancy pay and awards €1,593 for notice
ADJ-00028074
WRC finds three complaints not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00028043
WRC awards worker €1,389.62 for unpaid leave among four successful complaints
ADJ-00028035
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC dismisses Cyril Murray’s pay complaint as out of time
ADJ-00045920
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor's equality complaint as misconceived
ADJ-00044066
Ana Oliveira awarded €400 over daily rest breach
ADJ-00040797
Labour Court upholds rejection of Gresham Hotel worker’s 542-hour claim
PWD2341
Labour Court awards Colman Curran €95.60 in partial appeal win
PWD2340
Labour Court sets aside recommendation in Stewarts Care weekend-premium dispute
LCR22875
Labour Court upholds decision in Colman Curran discrimination appeal
EDA2348
Kar Yee Lee’s dismissal claim excluded over service requirement
ADJ-00047081
WRC dismisses Susanne Dillon’s payment complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00046520
WRC dismisses Wesley Murphy’s payment complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00045832
WRC says minimum-notice claim against Outsource Enterprises was out of time
ADJ-00044937
WRC dismisses minimum notice claim as out of time
ADJ-00044935
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint as misconceived
ADJ-00044074
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint against SSE as misconceived
ADJ-00044060
WRC dismisses Leon O’Connor’s religious discrimination complaint
ADJ-00044013
WRC dismisses Leon O’Connor’s complaint against National Treasury Management Agency
ADJ-00043695
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor complaint against S & P Global Inc
ADJ-00043595
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor complaint against Icon Clinical Research
ADJ-00043593
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor complaint against Bank of Montreal Europe P.L.C. and Bmo Capital Markets
ADJ-00043567
WRC upholds five claims by chef after restaurant closure
ADJ-00043200
Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC dismisses claims after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00042998
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint against ESB as misconceived
ADJ-00042647
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor's religious discrimination complaint as misconceived
ADJ-00042337
WRC dismisses Leon O'Connor's religious discrimination complaint against O'Dwyer Property Management Ltd
ADJ-00042336
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint against Centrus as misconceived
ADJ-00042149
WRC dismisses religious discrimination complaint against Bank of Ireland as misconceived
ADJ-00041935
WRC dismisses Marc Garrett's complaint against Moores Life Pharmacy after he misses hearing
ADJ-00035376
Tony Breslin awarded €35,840 over Trinity Motors transfer of employment terms
ADJ-00033852
Labour Court upholds decision in worker’s employment terms appeal
TED2318
Labour Court awards engineer two €461.60 payments in wages appeal
PWD2337
Labour Court upholds decision in paternity leave appeal
PLD232
WRC awards construction worker €2,520 for missing employment terms
ADJ-00045868
Alexandru Sirbu awarded €1,732 by WRC over notice breach
ADJ-00044650
Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Gretb complaint found not well founded after complainant missed hearing
ADJ-00043285
WRC records withdrawal of duplicate industrial relations complaint
ADJ-00031369
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting Eve Doherty’s terms complaint
TED2317
Labour Court appeal by Annalyn Ordonia fails after she misses hearing
PWD2339
Labour Court rejects Michael Gavagan’s pension appeal as out of time
PAT231
Labour Court recommends €3,500 payment and removal of worker’s disciplinary sanction
LCR22871
Labour Court recommends Kostal continue paying worker by credit transfer
LCR22861
Labour Court upholds ruling that Metropolitan Film Productions was not Nigel Murphy’s employer
FTD236
Fixed-term and part-time workers Industrial relations disputes Redundancy
Labour Court affirms decision after Annalynn Ordonia’s appeal fails
EDA2349
Labour Court upholds decision on Eve Doherty’s protected disclosure appeal
CJD231
WRC awards former Lmetb employee €2,858.89 and €1,930.86 over pay and contract terms
ADJ-00042964
WRC rejects nurse’s constructive-dismissal complaint
ADJ-00041314
WRC awards Alexandru Sirbu €834 after unlawful wage deductions
ADJ-00040395
WRC awards Brendan O'Sullivan €7,856.02 in unfair dismissal case
ADJ-00034697
WRC finds worker’s dispute against retail shop not well founded after she misses hearing
ADJ-00046820
HSE defeats three discrimination and harassment complaints
ADJ-00045872
WRC rules it had no jurisdiction over Kelvin Gopaul’s wage complaint
ADJ-00045099
WRC says it cannot hear Patrick Flanagan’s complaint against Wynn’s Hotel
ADJ-00045069
WRC awards Adrian Doherty €5,650.38 in minimum notice pay
ADJ-00044796
Garda nurse’s claim for HSE-scale pay increases fails
ADJ-00044776
WRC awards carpenter €8,000 after finding dismissal linked to union activity
ADJ-00043713
WRC finds disability discrimination complaint over parents association access not well founded
ADJ-00040582
Bakery worker’s complaints over pay rise and age discrimination fail
ADJ-00040475
Labour Court upholds recommendation in Central Bank worker’s appeal
LCR22870
Labour Court dismisses Joseph Varley’s late appeal
EDA2345
WRC rejects sick-pay complaint against Dublin North HSE
ADJ-00048013
WRC rejects complaint over promised €300 gift card
ADJ-00044693
WRC dismisses five complaints after Michael Lee misses hearing
ADJ-00044470
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
WRC awards Milka Alves Da Rocha €10,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00044186
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects HSE employee’s equal-pay complaint
ADJ-00039852
WRC rejects Declan Martin’s dismissal and sick pay complaints against Campbell Catering
ADJ-00028555
Labour Court rejects Valentin Arghiropol’s unfair dismissal appeal
UDD2343
Labour Court rejects Valentin Arghiropol’s minimum notice appeal
MND2312
Labour Court recommends further talks on Leo Pharma loss-of-earnings agreement
LCR22862
WRC recommends worker seek certificate for future council supervisor role
IR - SC - 00001476
WRC rejects Elube Kapengule’s race discrimination complaint against Tipperary County Council
ADJ-00046100
WRC rejects Derek Booth’s redundancy payment complaint
ADJ-00045725
WRC says Bahman Honari’s discrimination complaint against HSE office was out of time
ADJ-00044836
WRC cannot recommend in staff nurse’s favour after she misses hearing
ADJ-00044324
Labour Court upholds decision in Keith Troy’s unfair-dismissal appeal
UDD2342
Labour Court recommends HSE talks on Long Covid support, rejects 10-day leave claim
LCR22856
WRC dismisses nurse’s health and safety dispute; another withdrawn
ADJ-00048653
WRC dismisses Payment of Wages complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00046503
WRC awards former Montessori teacher €1,764 for annual leave accrued during protective leave
ADJ-00045404
WRC finds Caroline Murphy’s redundancy complaint not well founded after hearing absence
ADJ-00044143
WRC rejects Leeanne O'Donnell's banked overtime claim against Blue Bird Care Limerick
ADJ-00043852
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaints against HSE
ADJ-00033918
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice
Labour Court recommends €3,000 for worker dismissed by Ms Ceire Fitzgerald
LCR22858
Worker’s equality appeal fails after he misses Labour Court hearing
EDA2339
WRC says it has no jurisdiction over Robert Talbot’s annual leave complaint against Twitter
ADJ-00047334
C.L.S Online ordered to pay driver €4,250 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00044316
WRC rejects Detective Garda’s discrimination and victimisation complaints against An Garda Síochana
ADJ-00040106
Dublin Bus correctly calculated annual leave pay, WRC finds
ADJ-00046729
WRC rejects race discrimination complaint against Triglen Holdings as out of time
ADJ-00045907
WRC awards Sylwester Hajdul €3,400 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00045555
WRC rules Christina McGovern’s three complaints against Tagneys Bar out of time
ADJ-00045341
UCD defeats Sandra Aungier’s age discrimination complaint
ADJ-00045142
WRC rejects Parascovia Isac’s redundancy and notice complaints
ADJ-00043675
WRC awards Maurice Dunphy €25,000 in age discrimination case
ADJ-00043647
WRC recommends €8,000 for health care assistant after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00042617
WRC awards Philip Fox €4,690 over HAP discrimination complaint
ADJ-00039355
WRC dismisses Tower Grill worker’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00037247
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes
WRC dismisses Equal Status complaint against Dublin City Council after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00033814
WRC finds against Roberto Alamazani after he misses Equal Status hearing
ADJ-00033690
Labour Court rejects DHL worker’s constructive dismissal appeal
UDD2341
Labour Court dismisses Alan Mcandrew’s DHL working-hours appeal
RTD231
Labour Court rejects Alan Mcandrew’s appeal over DHL wage reduction
PWD2329
WRC recommends mentoring for worker seeking promotion
IR - SC - 00001433
Labour Court rejects DHL driver’s appeal over disability and harassment claims
EDA2341
Labour Court rejects DHL driver’s appeal over working-hours notice
DWT2327
WRC excludes Veaceslav Gafton’s unfair dismissal complaint over short service
ADJ-00046796
WRC orders Solarstream Installations Limited to pay Lukas Cerny €523.46 net
ADJ-00046211
WRC orders AMK Hospitality Limited T/A Northern Soul to pay Hanna Milian €2,474.25 net
ADJ-00045446
WRC rejects worker’s €27,853.80 unpaid wages complaint
ADJ-00041561
WRC awards €6,552 to Community Health Worker after protected disclosure finding
ADJ-00040849
Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Discrimination and equality
WRC awards €6,552 to Community Health Worker after protected disclosure finding
ADJ-00040844
Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Discrimination and equality
WRC awards €1,500 after finding gender discrimination at Supervalu store
ADJ-00036403
WRC recommends €10,000 payment to staff nurse over complaint investigation
IR - SC - 00000300
WRC rejects two wage complaints against Maxnrich Limited t/a Mhc Contracting
ADJ-00046294
WRC awards vet €5,306.88 in notice-pay dispute
ADJ-00044280
WRC finds two wage complaints against Secure Courier Services not well founded
ADJ-00043621
WRC recommends €750 after employer mishandled disciplinary warning
ADJ-00043470
Hotel Savoy Limerick policy indirectly discriminated against Traveller, WRC finds
ADJ-00039182
An Post ordered to pay €5,000 after WRC finds postal sorter’s dismissal unfair
ADJ-00038989
WRC finds worker’s public holiday complaint out of time
ADJ-00038830
Medical centre ordered to pay €20,000 after WRC upholds victimisation complaint
ADJ-00037802
WRC awards Danielle Bird €13,000 after finding Cherryhill Inns dismissal unfair
ADJ-00034309
WRC recommends restoring pension years after worker’s lengthy suspension
IR - SC - 00000739
WRC awards Patrick Harrington €400 for four days’ unpaid leave
ADJ-00045635
WRC finds disability discrimination at Killaloe Hotel and orders €7,000 payment and website change
ADJ-00045346
Jolien Swerts awarded €186.47 in wages complaint against liquidated employer
ADJ-00044284
WRC rejects employee’s complaint after probation dismissal
ADJ-00043750
WRC awards Patrick O’Callaghan €20,000 in age discrimination case against Ferrero
ADJ-00043459
WRC declines jurisdiction over Ionela Roxana Simon’s out-of-time terms complaint
ADJ-00043457
Galway Clinic equal-pay complaint over radiographers’ pay gap fails
ADJ-00043151
WRC finds no dismissal in bar manager’s unfair-dismissal case
ADJ-00040769
Labour Court recommends €3,000 payment to HSE worker after delays in assault scheme application
LCR22849
Labour Court recommends €25,000 payment to HSE worker in long COVID leave dispute
LCR22848
WRC recommends health service provider restore worker’s pay progression from point 7
IR - SC - 00000771
WRC says severance agreement barred four complaints against Deci Ltd
ADJ-00046375
Redundancy Discrimination and equality Industrial relations disputes
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00045658
WRC awards €500 to Traveller woman in Bus Eireann discrimination case
ADJ-00043672
WRC awards €750 to Traveller woman in Bus Eireann discrimination case
ADJ-00043670
WRC dismisses Medical Student’s discrimination complaints on time-limit grounds
ADJ-00040301
Petr Kunert awarded €750 in minimum notice complaint
ADJ-00039301
WRC awards Mark Reaney €1,080 over working-time complaint
ADJ-00046872
WRC awards Michele Di Stefano €684.03 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00046386
WRC rejects Emma Rogers’s civil status discrimination complaint
ADJ-00046324
WRC recommends €2,500 for unfairly dismissed technician
ADJ-00045848
WRC awards €28,000 after finding pregnancy discrimination in Abbie Walsh’s dismissal
ADJ-00045841
WRC awards Dorinela Lipovanu €2,694.19 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00045176
WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over XTX Markets’ discrimination complaint
ADJ-00044913
WRC recommends release of unredacted job reference to former worker
ADJ-00044395
WRC awards doorman €680 after finding unfair dismissal
ADJ-00044005
WRC rejects Tracy McDonnell’s discrimination complaint against Department of Social Protection
ADJ-00043866
WRC dismisses Cristian Lungu’s unpaid wages complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00043511
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over housing accommodation
ADJ-00042776
WRC awards Petr Kunert €3,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00042570
WRC rejects teacher’s age and gender discrimination complaint over principal appointment
ADJ-00033301
WRC finds Liam Kelly was not unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00027600
WRC orders €350 compensation over part-time pay rate
ADJ-00046300
WRC finds Uber driver's agency worker complaint not well founded
ADJ-00045570
WRC awards Francis Corby €1,176 over missing employment terms
ADJ-00044224
Employment equality complaint against Securitas dismissed after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039630
WRC recommends no further action on chef’s grievances after Christmas Eve dispute
IR - SC - 00001320
WRC awards worker €2,500 in unpaid wages and other entitlements
ADJ-00046948
WRC finds two Coffee Works complaints not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00046447
WRC rejects Siobhan Keely’s constructive dismissal complaint against Guerbet Ireland Ulc
ADJ-00045875
St Vincent's Hospital wins back-pay claim from former clerical worker
ADJ-00045667
WRC rejects Aramark Campbell Catering worker's unpaid-hours complaint
ADJ-00045463
Dillinger’s Restaurant ordered to pay chef €895 for Sunday work
ADJ-00045447
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
Landlords ordered to pay €1,500 over Rent Supplement form refusal
ADJ-00045382
WRC dismisses complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00043783
WRC dismisses complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00043719
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over teaching job
ADJ-00043366
Hermitage Clinic dismissal upheld after theft complaints fail
ADJ-00042824
WRC awards Hannah Quinn €4,450.25 in unpaid wages and leave
ADJ-00041969
WRC dismisses Three Ireland equality complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00041613
WRC awards Centra worker €802.50 over missing written terms
ADJ-00040587
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses Mark J. Savage’s complaint against Meta over removed posts
ADJ-00038792
WRC awards Glen Cotter €24,900 after finding constructive dismissal
ADJ-00035164
WRC awards Traveller woman €1,000 over Savoy Hotel credit-card policy
ADJ-00039380
WRC rejects Noel Hanley’s complaint against Woodie’s
ADJ-00033391
Labour Court overturns €1,832.19 award against John Kenny Haulage
TED2316
Labour Court recommends talks on GP registrars’ maternity leave allowance
LCR22845
Labour Court upholds finding against Pippa Ni Chonarain in penalisation appeal
HSD237
WRC finds working-time complaint not well founded after neither party attends
ADJ-00046664
WRC rejects cabin crew member’s constructive dismissal complaint against Emerald Airlines
ADJ-00045887
William Ye awarded €1,500 after unfair dismissal by Dublin restaurant
ADJ-00045862
Council worker awarded €1,817 after WRC finds dismissal procedurally unfair
ADJ-00044333
WRC awards Paul McDermott €3,120 in notice pay
ADJ-00044260
WRC rejects HSE worker’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00042997
WRC orders company to pay Patrick Cosgrave €430.67 over wage deduction
ADJ-00042872
WRC awards worker €32,000 over unfair dismissal
ADJ-00041041
Roche Products employee loses unfair dismissal complaint after sending company emails to private accounts
ADJ-00039212
WRC rejects Katie Hayes Kelly’s discrimination complaints against Bare Beauty Clinic
ADJ-00037780
Roche ordered to pay €8,000 over protected disclosure penalisation
ADJ-00034384
WRC orders €3,600 compensation for shop assistant’s unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00034194
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice