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WRC and Labour Court decisions, May 2026

All 131 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated May 2026, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. WRC lacked jurisdiction over Healy’s employment equality complaint

    ADJ-00064687

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  2. WRC lacked jurisdiction over Healy’s parental leave complaint

    ADJ-00062837

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  3. WRC rejects Dunnes Stores manager’s constructive dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00060692

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  4. WRC rejects Emanuela Byrne’s claims over dismissal from Parfums Christian Dior

    ADJ-00060617

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  5. WRC rejects Evodie Nkodia’s equality complaint after she misses hearing

    ADJ-00060385

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  6. WRC awards gymnastics coach €3,360 net for unpaid wages and holiday pay

    ADJ-00059025

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  7. WRC awards Denis Korovin €2,500 after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00056070

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  8. WRC dismisses unfair dismissal complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00057716

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  9. WRC rejects Cork Airport worker’s gender pay complaint against daa

    ADJ-00054766

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  10. WRC rejects Daa Plc Cork equal-pay complaint after finding pay gap objectively justified

    ADJ-00054765

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  11. WRC finds three Vilcu complaints not well-founded after hearing absence

    ADJ-00053409

    Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  12. WRC finds three Balanuta complaints not well-founded after hearing absence

    ADJ-00053406

    Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  13. WRC awards Stefan Puscasu €10,000 for unfair dismissal by Rigotec

    ADJ-00053401

    Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  14. WRC rejects Andrei Vrancenu’s wage and dismissal complaints

    ADJ-00053398

    Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  15. WRC rejects Sorin Romeo Vochit’s wage and dismissal complaints

    ADJ-00053390

    Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  16. WRC rejects David Smith’s pay and holiday claim against Sodexo

    ADJ-00062552

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  17. WRC recommends €10,000 for worker dismissed after three weeks

    ADJ-00058226

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  18. WRC rejects Apleona employee’s overtime complaint

    ADJ-00057704

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  19. Security worker awarded compensation after unpaid wages and rest breaches

    ADJ-00055801

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

    Original decision

  20. WRC rejects disability complaint against Lidon Group, Junction 14

    ADJ-00055771

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  21. WRC recommends two weeks’ wages and statement for nurse dismissed during probation

    IR - SC - 00003885

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  22. WRC rejects Felician Ionel Coser’s claim for statutory redundancy payment

    ADJ-00066480

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  23. WRC rejects Mary Gamble's payslip complaint against County House Furniture

    ADJ-00062616

    Original decision

  24. WRC rejects M Paul Cronin’s discrimination complaint over restaurant incident

    ADJ-00060878

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  25. WRC awards James Conway €7,500 after finding he was unfairly dismissed

    ADJ-00060433

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  26. WRC dismisses Brigita Pivoraite’s redundancy payment complaint after non-attendance

    ADJ-00032065

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  27. WRC awards Ann Dolan €486 over missing employment terms statement

    ADJ-00064387

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  28. WRC dismisses road transport working-time complaint against Manor Homecare

    ADJ-00060108

    Original decision

  29. WRC rejects gender discrimination complaint over probationary dismissal

    ADJ-00058067

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  30. Applegreen ordered to pay €18,750 after WRC finds site manager unfairly dismissed

    ADJ-00055247

    Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  31. WRC rejects Paul Geoghegan’s disability discrimination complaint against Amazon

    ADJ-00060956

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  32. WRC rejects unfair dismissal complaint as out of time

    ADJ-00057691

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  33. Labour Court makes no compensation recommendation over Garda injury classification delay

    LCR23256

    Industrial relations disputes · Dublin

    Original decision

  34. Labour Court upholds €5,000 recommendation over Garda bullying complaint delay

    LCR23255

    Industrial relations disputes · Dublin

    Original decision

  35. Labour Court recommends €1,000 for Arlington Novas worker

    LCR23245

    Industrial relations disputes · Limerick

    Original decision

  36. WRC rejects three complaints after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00063845

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  37. WRC rejects pay complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00063724

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  38. Equal Status complaint dismissed after complainant missed two hearings

    ADJ-00058630

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  39. WRC rejects complaint after complainant misses second hearing

    ADJ-00058274

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  40. WRC closes worker’s disciplinary dispute after he misses hearing

    IR - SC - 00004206

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  41. WRC awards support worker €500 over public holiday pay method

    ADJ-00062865

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  42. WRC dismisses Alan Browne’s unfair dismissal complaint after he missed hearing

    ADJ-00058624

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  43. WRC awards Krzysztof Bonarek compensation after finding safety penalisation

    ADJ-00058400

    Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  44. WRC rejects duplicate wage complaint by Krzyszrof Bonarek

    ADJ-00056587

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  45. WRC awards Helen Nason €60,230 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00052475

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  46. WRC dismisses Anna Griffin complaint after she misses hearing

    ADJ-00052005

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  47. WRC recommends closing worker’s grievance dispute after finding delay reasonable

    IR - SC - 00004624

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  48. WRC finds no bias in warehouse specialist appointment dispute

    IR - SC - 00004020

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  49. WRC awards groom €500 for Sunday work, €2,815 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00061927

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  50. Colm Kelly’s redundancy complaint unsuccessful after neither party attended

    ADJ-00060981

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  51. WRC finds Krzysztof Bonarek’s Payment of Wages complaint against Sean Doyle Windows Ltd not well founded

    ADJ-00060961

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  52. WRC rejects two protected-disclosure complaints after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00045207

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  53. Labour Court declines to hear late unfair-dismissal appeal

    UDD2619

    Unfair dismissal · Dublin

    Original decision

  54. Labour Court affirms dismissal ruling in Tipperary Etb worker’s appeal

    UDD2618

    Unfair dismissal · Cork

    Original decision

  55. Labour Court declines to hear late terms-of-employment appeal

    TED2613

    Contracts and notice · Dublin

    Original decision

  56. Labour Court rejects late appeal over minimum notice complaint

    MND265

    Contracts and notice · Dublin

    Original decision

  57. WRC dismisses farm worker’s employment terms complaint; hours claim out of time

    ADJ-00061399

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  58. WRC rejects three complaints by former Foundry employee

    ADJ-00061146

    Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  59. WRC cannot hear Apple interview complaint

    ADJ-00060568

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  60. WRC rejects nationality discrimination complaint against Social Protection Department

    ADJ-00060293

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  61. WRC rejects three complaints against Woodfarm Fencing Supplies

    ADJ-00057079

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  62. WRC decision on Maria Covaci’s complaint against Mr Price refers to a separate case

    ADJ-00051578

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  63. WRC dismisses Luminita Covaci’s discrimination complaint against Mr Price

    ADJ-00051577

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  64. WRC recommends steps to explore bus driver’s return to work

    IR - SC - 00005126

    Industrial relations disputes · Cork

    Original decision

  65. WRC recommends €2,000 for health services worker given former manager’s duties

    IR - SC - 00003800

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  66. Worker withdraws industrial relations dispute

    IR - SC - 00002406

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  67. Worker withdraws two WRC disputes

    IR - SC - 00002405

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  68. WRC directs Day-Today Ashbourne to pay worker €75 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00063950

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  69. WRC ends discrimination case after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00059744

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  70. WRC did not proceed with Mauro Prar’s working-time complaint after neither side attended

    ADJ-00058813

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  71. WRC complaints against Hibernia Group unsuccessful after Sarah Davin missed hearing

    ADJ-00058163

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  72. WRC unfair-dismissal complaint against Hibernia Homecare unsuccessful after hearing absence

    ADJ-00058161

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  73. WRC dismisses Makarios Michailidis’s Equal Status complaint on procedural grounds

    ADJ-00057836

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  74. WRC deems Michail Michailidis’s Equal Status complaint unsuccessful

    ADJ-00057831

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  75. WRC deems Elena Arabova-Michailidis’s Equal Status complaint unsuccessful

    ADJ-00057829

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  76. WRC finds hostel victimised guest after she reported harassment

    ADJ-00057287

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  77. WRC rejects bartender’s discrimination and notice claims

    ADJ-00054304

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  78. WRC awards worker compensation for unfair dismissal and pay breaches

    ADJ-00053299

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  79. WRC unable to consider three complaints after wrong entity named

    ADJ-00064569

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  80. WRC orders Catering Crew Hospitality to pay worker €650 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00062479

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  81. WRC unable to consider four TUPE complaints after wrong entity named

    ADJ-00060197

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  82. WRC dismisses unfair dismissal complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00060107

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  83. WRC rejects worker’s dismissal and discrimination complaints against Sunbeam House Services

    ADJ-00055798

    Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  84. Capita ordered to pay €2,264 after WRC upholds job description complaint

    ADJ-00062072

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  85. Minimum wage appeal fails over missing pay statement

    MWD264

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  86. Joseph Madigan’s minimum wage appeal fails over missing pay statement

    MWD263

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  87. WRC finds Karl McCluskey’s pension complaint not well founded after he missed hearing

    ADJ-00060787

    Original decision

  88. WRC rejects Katarzyna Kowalczyk’s discrimination and victimisation complaint against Medtronic

    ADJ-00057103

    Discrimination and equality · Galway

    Original decision

  89. WRC rejects Maite Gutierrez Fenoll’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00055387

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  90. Labour Court upholds recommendation rejecting Wexford County Council worker’s pay and regrading claim

    LCR23250

    Industrial relations disputes · Wexford

    Original decision

  91. WRC directs worker to pension ombudsman over €15,804.90 shortfall

    IR - SC - 00005028

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  92. Worker withdraws two complaints at WRC hearing

    IR - SC - 00001369

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  93. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally equality complaint as frivolous

    EDA2617

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  94. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally equality complaint as frivolous

    EDA2616

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  95. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2615

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  96. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2614

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  97. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2613

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  98. WRC rejects cleaner’s unfair-dismissal claim against AFM Facilities

    ADJ-00053976

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  99. WRC rejects Carolyn Byrne’s maternity-related salary complaint

    ADJ-00050315

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  100. Labour Court upholds €4,000 award to Ion Tataru

    UDD2610

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  101. WRC orders O’Meara Aspect Holdings Ltd Construction to pay apprentice €2,274.46

    ADJ-00063798

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  102. WRC dismisses working-time complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00063628

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  103. WRC declares family-status discrimination complaint not well founded after hearing absence

    ADJ-00063357

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  104. WRC rejects complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00062259

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  105. WRC orders Money Af Limited to pay former CEO €27,500 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00061338

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  106. WRC awards deli assistant €16,243.31 over transfer-related dismissal

    ADJ-00059379

    Unfair dismissal Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  107. WRC rejects Viktorija Danilova’s claims against Tiktok Technology Limited

    ADJ-00059303

    Redundancy Maternity, parental and carer's leave Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  108. WRC rules it cannot hear Thiago Alves’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00058235

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  109. WRC dismisses Jacob Benarros Neto’s complaints against government department

    ADJ-00048414

    Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  110. WRC recommends €50,000 compensation after worker’s abrupt dismissal

    IR - SC - 00004633

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  111. WRC awards driver €1,750 over unpaid overtime

    ADJ-00064062

    Original decision

  112. WRC orders Capital Logistics to pay €1,275 in holiday pay

    ADJ-00063715

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  113. WRC dismisses minimum-notice complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00062863

    Original decision

  114. WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint over hearing questions

    ADJ-00062639

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  115. WRC finds Geovanna Barreto’s wages complaint not well founded after missed hearing

    ADJ-00062421

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  116. WRC rejects Grace Brannock’s constructive dismissal complaint against Carlow Dental Centre Carlow Dental Centre (Cdc) Ltd

    ADJ-00058625

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  117. WRC rejects two unfair-dismissal complaints against Mega Security Services

    ADJ-00058098

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  118. Labour Court reduces Good Place Beauty award to €1,000

    TED2611

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  119. Labour Court sets aside €7,700 wage award against Good Place Beauty

    PWD2612

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  120. WRC recommends assessment and mediation after worker’s bullying complaints upheld

    IR - SC - 00006274

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  121. WRC dismisses attendance bonus complaint against Rentokil Initial Ltd

    ADJ-00060253

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  122. WRC awards Shulammite Awotundun €40,789 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00059093

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  123. WRC cannot make recommendation after worker names client instead of employer

    IR - SC - 00004684

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  124. WRC dismisses three complaints against Ai Tokenomics after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00063428

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

    Original decision

  125. WRC declines jurisdiction over Jamie Morris’s protected disclosures complaint

    ADJ-00062458

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  126. WRC rejects Bord Gáis worker’s constructive dismissal claim

    ADJ-00053754

    Unfair dismissal Redundancy Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  127. WRC rejects Ryanair worker’s complaint over written terms after demotion

    ADJ-00062167

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  128. WRC awards €7,524 over accent harassment and missing employment terms

    ADJ-00062061

    Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  129. WRC rejects unfair-dismissal complaint against Murphy International

    ADJ-00056936

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  130. WRC awards courier €5,250 for unfair dismissal and €1,400 for lack of notice

    ADJ-00056097

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  131. WRC awards Giorgio Romano €40,000 for unfair dismissal by Avoca

    ADJ-00055610

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision