WRC and Labour Court decisions, May 2025
All 192 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated May 2025, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
Labour Court urges HSE talks on haemovigilance officers’ pay scales
LCR23142
Bar One Racing ordered to pay €2,700 over unfair dismissal
ADJ-00056575
WRC dismisses minimum-notice complaint against Nash Minibus & Coach Hire
ADJ-00055833
WRC awards Cian McGuinness €400 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00055614
WRC rejects two unpaid-wage complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00054403
WRC finds Regina Walsh unfairly dismissed, awards €660
ADJ-00053753
WRC dismisses most complaints against Securitas after complainant leaves hearing
ADJ-00047518
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)
WRC dismisses Jason Walsh’s wages complaint against Uniquely
ADJ-00057088
WRC awards waitress €553.48 in unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00056796
WRC rejects South Dublin County Council constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00056573
WRC unfair dismissal complaint ends after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00056454
WRC finds Robert Doyle entitled to redundancy payment
ADJ-00056253
Restaurant worker awarded notice pay, wages and annual leave by WRC
ADJ-00056076
WRC dismisses Kevin Dalton’s redundancy complaint against UPS Ireland
ADJ-00055862
WRC awards Ian Thornton €1,640.88 for unpaid dissertation marking
ADJ-00054351
WRC awards €1,000 to worker unfairly dismissed by Conlon Fuel Oils Limited
ADJ-00054225
WRC orders payments to Declan Healy over employment complaints
ADJ-00053465
WRC rejects complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00051198
WRC rejects constructive dismissal complaint against Khan Spices
ADJ-00048366
WRC rejects unfair dismissal complaint after hearing non-attendance
ADJ-00027277
Labour Court dismisses Finley Kennedy appeal after missed hearing
TED2510
Labour Court rejects redundancy pay appeal after worker misses hearing
RPD258
Labour Court recommends €42,636 for Beaumont Hospital nurse’s work
LCR23140
WRC recommends Grade V appointment and €4,000 for worker
IR - SC - 00003712
Labour Court rejects worker’s working-time appeal after missed hearing
DWT2522
Labour Court rejects worker’s working-time appeal after missed hearing
DWT2521
WRC orders Pjb Management Ltd to pay worker €1,568
ADJ-00055218
WRC declines to hear Aircoach worker’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00052864
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint over car clamping
ADJ-00047023
WRC dismisses Musgraves disability discrimination complaint
ADJ-00047002
Labour Court urges talks over Sterling Pharma workers’ lost profit-sharing access
LCR23136
WRC recommends €10,000 for sales assistant dismissed without fair procedures
IR - SC - 00001527
WRC dismisses wage complaint after neither party attends hearing
ADJ-00053814
WRC rejects two equality complaints against Jysk Limited
ADJ-00053800
WRC rejects former Aramark supervisor’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00050035
WRC dismisses six complaints after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00048283
Lisa Nagle awarded €2,240 over written terms complaint
ADJ-00046657
Labour Court upholds unfair-dismissal decision after Parcel King fails to attend appeal
UDD2517
Labour Court upholds decision rejecting Barry Ryan’s redundancy complaint
RPD2510
Parcel King appeal over wages complaint fails after company misses hearing
PWD2520
WRC recommends €3,500 for worker dismissed during probation
IR - SC - 00003073
WRC recommends closure of three disputes after worker misses hearing
IR - SC - 00002966
Parcel King’s Labour Court appeal over working-time complaint fails after missed hearing
DWT2528
WRC rejects parental leave complaint on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00056428
WRC awards waitress €1,450 over unpaid holiday pay
ADJ-00055617
Club 54 ordered to pay €3,750 gross in wages complaint
ADJ-00055382
WRC rejects terms-of-employment complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00054932
WRC rejects dismissal and redundancy complaints against Darlex Risk Management
ADJ-00054784
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Unfair dismissal
Nine WRC complaints against Sophia Housing fail after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00054183
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint against FedEx
ADJ-00050866
WRC recommends €1,000 payment to worker dismissed after seeking extra-hours pay
IR - SC - 00004295
WRC recommends €1,000 over worker’s dismissal after extra-hours pay request
IR - SC - 00004294
WRC awards Jay Dave €35,188.36 over unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00056629
WRC awards Mihaela Branescu €18,509.72 for unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00056075
WRC orders Dilosk DAC to pay former employee €900 loyalty bonus
ADJ-00056067
WRC rejects Paul Ward’s age discrimination complaint against Scotts Fuels
ADJ-00055993
Hotel worker awarded €150 over accommodation wage deduction
ADJ-00055864
WRC dismisses 19 complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00055296
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Unfair dismissal
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint over wrong respondent
ADJ-00055292
WRC rejects complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00054956
WRC rejects unpaid-hours complaint after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00054919
Wallace Taverns ordered to pay €3,400 over unpaid leave
ADJ-00054560
WRC finds Alan Tobin was unfairly dismissed by D & K Home Renovations Ltd Stoves 4U
ADJ-00051277
WRC finds Ludovit Kandalik’s sick leave complaint not well founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00051238
WRC dismisses Jacqueline Kelly’s ten claims after she misses hearing
ADJ-00045174
WRC recommends €1,950 for unfair termination of store manager
IR - SC - 00002960
WRC recommends €12,500 for manager dismissed after probation review
IR - SC - 00002816
WRC closes family-status complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00056775
WRC finds Precious Ngwenya’s minimum notice complaint out of time
ADJ-00056624
WRC dismisses Niall Mulchinock’s two employment complaints
ADJ-00055373
WRC rules two complaints against training centre out of time
ADJ-00051891
WRC dismisses guide-dog accommodation complaint over Northern Ireland jurisdiction
ADJ-00050629
WRC awards Molly Prendergast €1,378.49 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00047641
WRC rejects Robert Bobowik’s unpaid salary claim after he misses relisted hearing
ADJ-00037925
WRC finds wage complaint not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00055976
WRC dismisses employment-terms complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00055060
WRC rejects DCU discrimination and harassment complaint over vacancy notice
ADJ-00051920
WRC dismisses €500 wage complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00048512
Catherine O'Driscoll wins annual leave complaint against Metron Stores
ADJ-00046711
WRC rejects John Moran’s constructive dismissal claim
ADJ-00046659
WRC makes no recommendation on worker’s dispute after internal procedures were not used
IR - SC - 00002845
WRC rules Cie was not prospective employer in discrimination complaint
ADJ-00029229
Klass Boutique ordered to pay worker for redundancy, notice and leave
ADJ-00056795
Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects tenant’s discrimination complaint against Midlands Properties
ADJ-00047490
WRC recommends youth worker and community organisation close bullying dispute
IR - SC - 00003198
WRC rejects former kitchen porter’s three complaints against Lavey Inn
ADJ-00056721
WRC directs CBTax to pay Evan Verveen €200 for notice and €825 for holiday pay
ADJ-00055343
WRC awards Karen Condell €17,000 over discriminatory dismissal
ADJ-00053965
WRC rejects Jelena Korolova’s discrimination complaint against landlord
ADJ-00051775
WRC awards Leanne McGuinness €12,480 after maternity-related discrimination finding
ADJ-00050656
WRC upholds three wage and annual leave complaints by former Iceland manager
ADJ-00044752
Labour Court recommends talks on public holiday deductions affecting 690 Applus workers
LCR23132
WRC dismisses wages and holiday-pay complaints after hearing absence
ADJ-00056732
WRC awards redundancy lump sum after hotel closure
ADJ-00055119
WRC orders solicitor to pay former receptionist €830.73
ADJ-00054918
WRC rejects all three complaints against Children’s Health Ireland
ADJ-00053640
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC finds no breach in Derek Steele’s minimum-notice complaint
ADJ-00053229
Keegan Quarries ordered to pay fitter €15,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00052501
Beauty salon ordered to pay worker €223 over missing employment terms
ADJ-00052323
WRC awards David Donohue €9,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00051980
WRC rejects Boots worker’s wage deduction complaint
ADJ-00049837
WRC awards former Lites Group worker €1,846.14 over start-time notice
ADJ-00048508
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC declines to recommend on grievance dispute overlapping with equality claims
IR - SC - 00002181
WRC awards restaurant manager €829.36 in wages and €540 holiday pay
ADJ-00054309
WRC rejects Sorcha Rice’s redundancy claim after finding she resigned before clinic closure decision
ADJ-00052993
WRC rejects dismissal and protected disclosure complaints against McArdle Transport
ADJ-00050981
Unfair dismissal Industrial relations disputes Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)
WRC rejects retained firefighter’s age discrimination complaint against Galway County Council
ADJ-00049457
WRC rejects Paulina Adamczak’s complaints on standing grounds
ADJ-00047073
Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects Focus Ireland discrimination complaint
ADJ-00040761
WRC recommends €3,000 goodwill payment after Grade VI recruitment dispute
IR - SC - 00003540
WRC dismisses Aleksandar Lucic’s unfair dismissal complaint on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00052641
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Meath County Council
ADJ-00050569
WRC rejects Taylor Flannery’s complaints against The Phone Stores
ADJ-00050254 and ADJ-00050717
WRC declines jurisdiction over Yvonne Nolan’s Defence Forces complaints
ADJ-00044784
Discrimination and equality Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)
WRC rejects Grazyna Kaczynska’s redundancy payment appeal against Boston Scientific
ADJ-00043991
WRC dismisses unpaid wages complaint after hearing absence
ADJ-00056407
WRC awards restaurant assistant manager €5,280 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00056106
WRC dismisses eight complaints against Nino’s catering business
ADJ-00054170
WRC rejects three complaints after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00052840
WRC awards van driver €3,584 for unfair dismissal and €7,168 notice pay
ADJ-00050573
WRC recommends €10,000 for poultry worker after grievance failures
IR - SC - 00003322
WRC dismisses three complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00056484
WRC rejects Easy Hotel receptionist’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00056356
WRC rejects tutor’s complaints against Deonach Tallaght Probation Project
ADJ-00056046
WRC dismisses worker’s unfair dismissal complaint after he missed hearing
ADJ-00055936
WRC rejects teacher’s pay complaint against Department of Education
ADJ-00054668
WRC rejects teacher’s pay complaint against St Michaels school
ADJ-00054665
WRC says it had no jurisdiction over pay complaint against Saolta
ADJ-00054546
WRC rejects eBay worker’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00053831
WRC rejects two wage complaints after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00053714
WRC complaints fail after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00053058
WRC awards Noel Kelly €13,000 over Go-Ahead Ireland wage deduction
ADJ-00051123
Kildare Education Support Centre wins unfair dismissal case brought by Susan Coates
ADJ-00050615
Worker loses three WRC complaints over council van investigation
ADJ-00045966
Discrimination and equality Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) · Wexford
Labour Court upholds time-barred ruling on Siobhan Mcnally’s safety complaint
HSD2512
Health and safety penalisation Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Labour Court rejects McNally appeal over WRC time limit
HSD2511
Health and safety penalisation Discrimination and equality · Dublin
Labour Court dismisses McNally equality appeal over time limit
EDA2548
Labour Court dismisses McNally equality appeal over time limit
EDA2547
Labour Court rejects Siobhan Mcnally’s appeal over time limit
EDA2546
WRC awards security officer €2,527.48 over unpaid wages and breaks
ADJ-00055800
WRC rejects sick pay complaint against Tiergaul Limited t/a Extraspace Solutions
ADJ-00055134
WRC directs GDC Construction Services to make €501.50 pension payment for worker
ADJ-00053858
WRC rejects flagpole installer’s pay and employment terms complaints
ADJ-00048540
WRC asks county council to explain wage deductions to worker
IR - SC - 00003384
WRC recommends company resume worker's grievance process
IR - SC - 00003265
WRC orders Express Safe Systems to pay €700 in withheld holiday pay
ADJ-00055370
WRC finds freelance invoice dispute outside Payment of Wages Act
ADJ-00054753
WRC orders Bgs Security to pay security officer €3,578.10 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00054671
WRC awards security officer €3,746.56 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00053815
WRC awards restaurant worker €450, €231 and €115 over unpaid tips
ADJ-00052759
WRC rejects worker’s constructive dismissal and annual leave complaints
ADJ-00051447
WRC rejects Michael O'Leary’s wages complaint against Greystones and District Credit Union Ltd
ADJ-00052382
WRC recommendation goes against greenskeeper in golf club dispute
IR - SC - 00003166
WRC finds public holidays included in worker’s annual leave
IR - SC - 00002450
WRC orders Shanahan’s on the Green to pay former butcher two awards
ADJ-00056418
Nenagh Golf Club ordered to pay former greenskeeper €610
ADJ-00056243
Contracts and notice Fixed-term and part-time workers Unfair dismissal
WRC dismisses final-pay complaint after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00055589
WRC declines to hear five employment complaints as out of time
ADJ-00055454
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC awards Andrew Menton €1,200 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00055329
WRC had no jurisdiction over Public Appointments Service interview discrimination complaints
ADJ-00055270
WRC dismisses Linda Goba’s payment of wages complaint after hearing absence
ADJ-00055103
WRC dismisses Paula Hynes’s complaints against Department of Social Protection
ADJ-00054340
St. Vincent's University Hospital ordered to pay €7,500 to fixed-term worker
ADJ-00053658
Monaghan County Council ordered to pay €1,500 over late annual leave payment
ADJ-00053505
WRC rejects banded-hours, equality and wage complaints against Tesco Ireland
ADJ-00053408
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay
WRC rejects Dermot Kernan’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00052374
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Clare County Council
ADJ-00058369
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Clare County Council over toilet funding
ADJ-00058368
WRC orders Boru Stoves to pay Stephen Lysaght €460.04 in wages and €337.81 in holiday pay
ADJ-00056391
WRC declines to investigate Aisling Kavanagh’s HAP discrimination complaint against Margaret Duggan
ADJ-00055902
WRC dismisses Oonagh McCartney’s unfair dismissal complaint as out of time
ADJ-00055747
WRC dismisses Marie Creedon’s employment equality complaint as misconceived
ADJ-00055535
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over M1 toll delay
ADJ-00055438
WRC has no jurisdiction over Sodexo unfair dismissal claim
ADJ-00055113
WRC complaint over employment terms change ruled out of time
ADJ-00054965
Dotser ordered to pay former sales director unpaid wages and notice pay
ADJ-00054708
WRC records withdrawal of Kathy Coleman’s equality complaint
ADJ-00054652
Cairde Credit Union ordered to pay €10,000 over proposed Saturday rota
ADJ-00054649
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Discrimination and equality · Waterford
WRC dismisses Ray Cawley’s unpaid-fee complaint against Cork County Council
ADJ-00054434
WRC awards Partick Joseph Doyle €1,569.36 for unpaid notice
ADJ-00054375
WRC rejects Mairead Fitzpatrick’s constructive dismissal complaint against Primark
ADJ-00054290
WRC rejects engineer’s unfair dismissal claim after finding no protected disclosure
ADJ-00052786
WRC finds complaint against Clare County Council not well founded
ADJ-00043020
WRC dismisses Mary O'Donoghue's complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039436
WRC dismisses Mary O'Donoghue’s discrimination complaint against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039435
WRC dismisses discrimination complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039434
WRC dismisses Mary O’Donoghue’s discrimination complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039431
WRC dismisses Mary O'Donoghue's complaint against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039430
WRC dismisses Cornelius O'Donoghue’s discrimination complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039427
WRC dismisses Cornelius O'Donoghue’s complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039426
WRC dismisses discrimination complaints against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039424
WRC dismisses Traveller discrimination complaint against Clare County Council
ADJ-00039423