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WRC and Labour Court decisions, July 2026

All 145 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated July 2026, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. Labour Court recommends HSE maintain haemovigilance officers’ pay link with medical laboratory scientists

    LCR23309

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  2. WRC rejects Sven Strauss’s notice-pay complaint against Tiktok Ltd.

    ADJ-00064014

    Original decision

  3. WRC awards au pair €5,655.67 in minimum-wage arrears

    ADJ-00062628

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

    Original decision

  4. WRC dismisses underpayment complaint against Akvm Construction Roofing and Cladding Ltd.

    ADJ-00062445

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  5. WRC finds Soya Binoy’s race discrimination complaint was out of time

    ADJ-00061656

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  6. WRC rejects electrician’s apprentice-rate underpayment claim

    ADJ-00061635

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  7. WRC rejects underpayment complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00061384

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  8. WRC finds teacher’s pay complaint over overseas service not well founded

    ADJ-00059141

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  9. Jacobs Engineering Ireland Limited wins redundancy dismissal case at WRC

    ADJ-00056689

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  10. WRC finds teacher’s pay complaint over overseas service not well founded

    ADJ-00055962

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  11. WRC makes no recommendation on unfair dismissal complaint

    IR - SC - 00005095

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  12. WRC rejects Ryanair cabin crew member’s wages complaint

    ADJ-00065101

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  13. WRC awards Dawn Kelly €1,579.48, €550 and €300 in employment complaints

    ADJ-00064002

    Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  14. WRC complaint against Burgerstory withdrawn after resolution

    ADJ-00063689

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  15. WRC orders Blue Magic Fc Dublin Limited to pay €1,820 for unpaid annual leave

    ADJ-00063429

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  16. WRC dismisses Shane Deady’s minimum-notice complaint against Stryker

    ADJ-00063411

    Original decision

  17. WRC declines jurisdiction over seven complaints against Clayton Hotel Burlington Road

    ADJ-00062406

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

    Original decision

  18. WRC finds Oleksandr Svitlychnyi’s unfair dismissal complaint outside its jurisdiction

    ADJ-00060296

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  19. WRC dismisses Andja Gulic Pejovic’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00058889

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  20. WRC rejects two complaints against HSE National Ambulance Service

    ADJ-00058038

    Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  21. WRC rejects TikTok worker’s claim that performance data concerns were protected disclosure

    ADJ-00056857

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  22. Labour Court recommends meeting after Midlands Amenity Park worker’s dismissal

    LCR23253

    Industrial relations disputes · Galway

    Original decision

  23. WRC recommends worker accept two-week suspension after chemical spill

    IR - SC - 00006310

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  24. WRC recommends worker’s dispute was not well founded after missed hearing

    IR - SC - 00004833

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  25. WRC rejects powder coater’s sick leave penalisation complaint against Peterson Manufacturing

    ADJ-00063717

    Original decision

  26. Kieran Curley wins unfair dismissal claim against Daly Travel

    ADJ-00058123

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  27. WRC orders Trinity Support Care Services to pay worker €727.53

    ADJ-00056866

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  28. Labour Court directs Cardinal Health to pay worker €405 in wages

    PWD2622

    Unpaid wages and pay · Dublin

    Original decision

  29. Labour Court recommends €561.71 compensation after Laguna Nurseries worker’s summary dismissal

    LCR23312

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  30. Labour Court rejects Kristine Viksna’s accommodation appeal

    EDA2636

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  31. WRC complaint against Globyz Biopharma Services fails after Waqar Hussain misses hearing

    ADJ-00061043

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  32. Apcoa Parking penalisation complaint fails; duplicate claim withdrawn

    ADJ-00059292

    Original decision

  33. WRC awards Stirling Taylor compensation over unfair dismissal and two other claims

    ADJ-00058443

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  34. WRC recommends €2,000 after business analyst dismissed without fair procedures

    IR - SC - 00004489

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  35. Manning Global ordered to pay technician €7,134 over withheld wages

    ADJ-00062304

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  36. WRC awards Garth Jones €3,434 in notice pay dispute

    ADJ-00059760

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  37. WRC recommends €1,153.60 for worker after employer fails to engage

    IR - SC - 00005239

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  38. WRC recommends workers attend hearings they initiate

    IR - SC - 00005229

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  39. WRC disposes of duplicate unfair-dismissal dispute

    IR - SC - 00004363

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  40. Labour Court dismisses Railway Refreshment Rooms discrimination appeal

    EDA2635

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  41. WRC rejects Primark Penneys manager’s Sunday pay complaint

    ADJ-00062448

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  42. WRC rejects Radisson Blu Hotel Little Island worker’s dismissal claim

    ADJ-00062027

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  43. WRC directs Panscape Partition Systems to pay €2,064 over travel allowance

    ADJ-00061839

    Unpaid wages and pay · Limerick

    Original decision

  44. John Finucane’s age discrimination complaint advances to full WRC investigation

    ADJ-00059763

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  45. WRC rejects Joseph Joyce’s disability discrimination complaint against Garda commissioner

    ADJ-00043301

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  46. WRC dismisses wage complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00064981

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  47. Security guard wins three WRC complaints against Yss Pvt Ltd

    ADJ-00061988

    Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  48. WRC dismisses €653 unpaid-wages complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00060911

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  49. WRC awards butcher’s shop worker €3,000 in disability discrimination case

    ADJ-00060643

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  50. WRC rejects Qhawe Magongo’s race discrimination complaint against Travglen ltd.

    ADJ-00058154

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  51. WRC awards teacher six weeks’ pay after finding fixed-term contract breaches

    ADJ-00056757

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

    Original decision

  52. Labour Court unable to resolve Dublin City Council and Fórsa qualifications dispute

    LCR23306

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  53. WRC recommends hotel worker and employer regard dispute as resolved

    IR - SC - 00005417

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  54. WRC rejects Roisin Gleeson’s redundancy payment claim

    ADJ-00061712

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  55. WRC orders Almac to re-engage Stephen Loughran after unfair dismissal finding

    ADJ-00059324

    Unfair dismissal · Louth

    Original decision

  56. Labour Court awards Pauline Walsh €3,000 in age discrimination appeal

    EDA2634

    Discrimination and equality · Waterford

    Original decision

  57. Labour Court recommends closing An Garda Siochana worker’s dispute

    LCR23310

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  58. Labour Court dismisses Maria Puisor’s gender pay appeal

    EDA2631

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  59. WRC rejects Lorraine Gunenry’s constructive dismissal complaint against Repromed Holdings Limited T/A Reproscan

    ADJ-00061831

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  60. WRC recommends recognising worker’s five years of public body service

    IR - SC - 00005265

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  61. WRC rejects Vasile Catalin Enea’s redundancy payment appeal against Asendia

    ADJ-00066955

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  62. Jojo Maman Bebe ordered to pay €20.25 for unpaid hours

    ADJ-00064904

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  63. WRC dismisses discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00064844

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  64. WRC awards Greg Rogers €7,500 in Rent Supplement discrimination case

    ADJ-00063843

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  65. WRC dismisses five complaints after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00061297

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  66. WRC says church volunteer lacked standing to bring unfair dismissal claim

    ADJ-00058043

    Unfair dismissal · Limerick

    Original decision

  67. Labour Court recommends retirement lump sum formula for 3,500 school staff

    LCR23299

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  68. WRC rejects farm worker’s claim over notice of extra hours

    ADJ-00060437

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  69. Labour Court varies ruling on late transfer complaint

    TUD265

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) · Dublin

    Original decision

  70. WRC makes no recommendation in three disputes against a company

    IR - SC - 00005772

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  71. WRC recommends no further action on worker’s internal grievance dispute

    IR - SC - 00005246

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  72. WRC recommends worker use pension scheme appeal process first

    IR - SC - 00004560

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  73. WRC rejects Lina Leliugiene’s unfair dismissal complaint against Derrycourt

    ADJ-00052900

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal · Dublin

    Original decision

  74. Lyu Lu’s unfair dismissal appeal fails over late filing

    UDD2627

    Unfair dismissal · Cork

    Original decision

  75. Labour Court rejects appeal over alleged €26,000 recruitment fee

    TED2616

    Contracts and notice · Cork

    Original decision

  76. Labour Court dismisses Lu’s appeal over written notice of work move

    TED2615

    Contracts and notice · Cork

    Original decision

  77. Labour Court rejects Lyu Lu appeal over alleged €26,000 recruitment fee

    PWD2619

    Unpaid wages and pay · Cork

    Original decision

  78. Labour Court recommends Haleon reject cash claim for milestone share awards

    LCR23304

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  79. WRC declines jurisdiction over West Wood Club complaint filed outside time limit

    ADJ-00063116

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  80. WRC rejects Wood Fire Cafe worker’s unpaid wages complaint

    ADJ-00062440

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  81. Landlord ordered to pay €10,000 after WRC finds housing assistance discrimination

    ADJ-00060848

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  82. WRC says it cannot hear unfair dismissal complaint by statutory apprentice

    ADJ-00060468

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  83. WRC dismisses five complaints after hearing absence

    ADJ-00060146

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Redundancy

    Original decision

  84. WRC dismisses five complaints after hearing absence

    ADJ-00060145

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Redundancy

    Original decision

  85. WRC awards €1,000 to worker over unpaid annual leave

    ADJ-00058104

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  86. WRC orders large retail store to pay €25,000 over disability accommodation failure

    ADJ-00064610

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  87. WRC orders The Mucky Duck Limited to pay Martina Griffin €1,289.60 and €1,500

    ADJ-00063209

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  88. WRC orders Feehan's of Celbridge to pay Martina Griffin for one day of annual leave

    ADJ-00063206

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  89. WRC disallows Thether Alom’s redundancy appeal after he misses hearing

    ADJ-00062838

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  90. WRC dismisses Paul Nolan’s discrimination complaint on jurisdiction grounds

    ADJ-00061819

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  91. WRC equality complaint unsuccessful after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00061756

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  92. WRC says Daniel Okroj’s dismissal retaliation claim must proceed under unfair dismissals law

    ADJ-00061136

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  93. WRC awards Julie Mulligan €680 in notice pay dispute

    ADJ-00060780

    Original decision

  94. WRC finds large retail store complaint not well founded

    ADJ-00059635

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  95. WRC rejects Aer Lingus worker’s fixed-term complaint

    ADJ-00058895

    Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  96. WRC directs redundancy payment for Rimpledeep Kaur

    ADJ-00064780

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  97. WRC rejects Philomena Griffin’s complaint against L’Oréal (UK) Ltd

    ADJ-00063355

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  98. Naas General Hospital ordered to pay €2,500 in disability discrimination case

    ADJ-00060600

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  99. WRC awards Aline Roberta Leao statutory redundancy after hotel closure

    ADJ-00060578

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  100. WRC rejects age discrimination claim over senior public service job interview

    ADJ-00060213

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  101. WRC finds child's complaint about alleged discrimination by foreign regulator was not well founded

    ADJ-00059566

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  102. WRC finds mother's complaint against foreign regulator was not well founded

    ADJ-00059565

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  103. WRC dismisses Marks and Spencer worker’s unfair dismissal and wages claims

    ADJ-00058220

    Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  104. WRC rejects gym discrimination complaint on jurisdiction grounds

    ADJ-00058157

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  105. WRC rejects five complaints against Duffmin Limited

    ADJ-00057289

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  106. Labour Court recommends pay increases for 160 Workers at BWG Foods

    LCR23301

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  107. Labour Court sends National Gallery security staffing dispute back to conciliation

    LCR23298

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  108. Labour Court upholds rejection of disability harassment complaint

    EDA2630

    Discrimination and equality · Limerick

    Original decision

  109. Labour Court upholds rejection of disability discrimination complaint

    EDA2629

    Discrimination and equality · Limerick

    Original decision

  110. WRC lacks jurisdiction over school coach’s employment-terms complaint

    ADJ-00061345

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  111. WRC finds Muiriosa Foundation support worker received break opportunities

    ADJ-00059525

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  112. WRC rejects minimum-wage and unfair-dismissal complaints after claimant’s absence

    ADJ-00058829

    Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  113. WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint against Depuy Synthes on time limit

    ADJ-00047240

    Discrimination and equality · Cork

    Original decision

  114. WRC recommends €5,000 payment to worker unfairly treated over workplace dispute

    ADJ-00030991

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  115. Labour Court awards security officer €6,680.51 in unpaid wages and leave

    PWD2621

    Unpaid wages and pay · Dublin

    Original decision

  116. WRC orders Mark Daunt ltd to pay €500 over missing written terms

    ADJ-00063107

    Contracts and notice · Cork

    Original decision

  117. WRC finds father's complaint against foreign regulator was not well founded

    ADJ-00059539

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  118. Tulip Blinds ordered to pay Aine Geoghegan €5,000 for pregnancy discrimination

    ADJ-00059239

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  119. WRC finds Martin Joyce received more notice pay than he was entitled to

    ADJ-00059097

    Original decision

  120. WRC upholds care worker’s written-notification complaint but rejects core-terms claim

    ADJ-00057034

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  121. Labour Court overturns €1,012 annual leave award against Scs Haulage Dublin Limited

    PWD2618

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  122. Labour Court directs Scs Haulage Dublin Limited to pay Derek Clarke €285

    PWD2617

    Unpaid wages and pay · Waterford

    Original decision

  123. Labour Court recommends garda resubmit injury-on-duty leave claim

    LCR23297

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  124. Labour Court rejects cleaners’ claims for pay changes at Beaumont Hospital

    LCR23295

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  125. Labour Court recommends HSE honour pay-linkage agreement for laboratory scientists

    LCR23262

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  126. WRC recommends €2,500 payment to worker after criticism of workplace conduct

    IR - SC - 00002098

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  127. Labour Court rejects late appeal by Niall Darby against Manpower

    FTD266

    Fixed-term and part-time workers · Dublin

    Original decision

  128. Labour Court overturns €9,500 age discrimination award to former retained firefighter

    EDA2628

    Discrimination and equality · Sligo

    Original decision

  129. WRC declines jurisdiction over Jose Felix’s complaints after finding settlement waiver binding

    ADJ-00061655

    Discrimination and equality Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  130. WRC rules ESB Networks travel overtime complaint out of time

    ADJ-00061180

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  131. WRC dismisses security worker’s equality complaint after hearing absence

    ADJ-00058451

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  132. Labour Court recommends pause in St Gobain Gyproc outsourcing plan

    LCR23294

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  133. WRC dismisses Il Padrino worker’s leave complaints

    ADJ-00063691

    Working hours, holidays and breaks · Cork

    Original decision

  134. Wilsons Hospital School ordered to pay €7,500 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00057353

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  135. WRC rejects Rebecca Manning’s claims against Cinesite

    ADJ-00056343

    Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  136. Labour Court overturns €6,136 award against MSD Carlow

    TED2614

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  137. WRC recommends €100 and clearer bonus criteria for warehouse manager

    IR - SC - 00003816

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  138. WRC declines jurisdiction over 12 complaints against Dreame Technology

    ADJ-00064362

    Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  139. WRC declines jurisdiction over Tommi Wong’s complaints against Spacewalker Technology Poland

    ADJ-00064271

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  140. WRC complaint over unpaid wages found not well founded after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00063965

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  141. WRC rejects wage complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00062553

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  142. WRC rejects warehouse manager’s €200 bonus claim

    ADJ-00056975

    Unpaid wages and pay · Donegal

    Original decision

  143. Labour Court upholds time-limit ruling in Villaca discrimination case

    EDA2625

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  144. WRC awards Izabela Glogowska €5,705 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00062598

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  145. WRC rejects Paul Flood’s pay regrading complaint on technical grounds

    ADJ-00061411

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision