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WRC and Labour Court decisions, August 2026

All 94 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated August 2026, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. WRC declines recommendation in worker’s dismissal dispute

    IR - SC - 00005128

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  2. WRC dismisses steward’s complaint after neither side attends

    ADJ-00065942

    Original decision

  3. WRC dismisses annual leave complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00065803

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  4. WRC declines to hear race discrimination complaint against OCS

    ADJ-00060030

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  5. WRC recommends €2,770 for worker dismissed during probation

    IR - SC - 00005781

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  6. WRC orders €675 compensation over annual leave

    ADJ-00065521

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  7. WRC rejects salon stylist’s notice-pay complaint

    ADJ-00064822

    Original decision

  8. WRC rejects Lidl notice-pay complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00064222

    Original decision

  9. WRC rejects Staycity worker’s constructive-dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00060853

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  10. WRC rejects annual leave complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00060663

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  11. WRC dismisses unfair dismissal complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00057838

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  12. WRC dismisses disability discrimination complaint after hearing non-attendance

    ADJ-00054019

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  13. Labour Court upholds worker’s appeal over Amach Software probation dismissal

    LCR23322

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  14. Labour Court recommends no concession on worker’s National Gallery pay increment claim

    LCR23321

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  15. WRC recommends €3,076 payment after probationary dismissal

    IR-SC-00004153

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  16. WRC awards security worker €1,500 over training deduction

    ADJ-00065103

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  17. WRC rejects Ke Gong’s TUPE complaint after he misses hearing

    ADJ-00059536

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  18. WRC rejects Marco Pacheco’s disability discrimination and victimisation complaints

    ADJ-00064684

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  19. WRC finds Tjaart Nel excluded from unfair dismissal protections

    ADJ-00059382

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  20. Labour Court recommends HSE worker use grievance procedures over Grade VIII duties

    LCR23319

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  21. WRC finds no jurisdiction over worker’s collective pay claim

    IR - SC - 00005342

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  22. WRC makes no recommendation after neither side attends hearing

    IR - SC - 00004222

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  23. Labour Court rejects Máire Aherne’s disciplinary penalisation appeal

    HSD263

    Health and safety penalisation · Galway

    Original decision

  24. Labour Court awards Máire Aherne €16,500 in safety penalisation appeal

    HSD262

    Health and safety penalisation · Galway

    Original decision

  25. WRC rejects complaint against Apple Distribution International

    ADJ-00062888

    Cork

    Original decision

  26. WRC recommends €4,000 for Cleaner dismissed without fair process

    ADJ-00058265

    Industrial relations disputes · Sligo

    Original decision

  27. WRC dismisses final-wages complaint after both parties miss hearing

    ADJ-00067493

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  28. WRC orders Brian MacDonnell to pay Paul Sunderland €4,140 in minimum notice

    ADJ-00065418

    Original decision

  29. WRC dismisses Rentokil Initial wage complaint after claimant does not attend

    ADJ-00062830

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  30. WRC orders MyeSign International Inc to pay Samy Jelassi USD $10,000 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00062637

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  31. WRC dismisses Shauna Byrne’s maternity pay complaint against Keane Thompson Limited

    ADJ-00061890

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  32. WRC dismisses Dion Byrne’s HAP discrimination complaint as not pursued

    ADJ-00058878

    Discrimination and equality · Cork

    Original decision

  33. WRC rejects four employment complaints against Eir Evo Technologies Limited

    ADJ-00058361

    Original decision

  34. WRC rejects Geraldine Rogers’s discrimination and dismissal complaints

    ADJ-00058169

    Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  35. WRC recommends €1,000 for security worker’s lost pay

    IR - SC - 00006417

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  36. WRC recommends €500 after worker’s grievances went unheard

    IR - SC - 00004775

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  37. WRC declines to hear Eir Evo wages complaint after refusing respondent change

    ADJ-00069057

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  38. Beauty clinic ordered to pay former assistant manager €1,502.54 over missing employment terms

    ADJ-00063064

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  39. WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00062850

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  40. WRC orders Fastway/Nügo employer to repay driver €305 wage deduction

    ADJ-00062491

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  41. WRC dismisses duplicate contract complaint against The Bulman Bar and Restaurant

    ADJ-00062151

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  42. Labour Court recommends HSE meet worker over receptionist role dispute

    LCR23318

    Industrial relations disputes · Dublin

    Original decision

  43. WRC recommends closing worker’s dispute after hearing absence

    IR - SC - 00006460

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  44. WRC refuses to hear sick leave and dismissal complaints

    ADJ-00063979

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  45. WRC rejects nursing-home worker’s unpaid leave claim

    ADJ-00061210

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  46. WRC awards chef €750 over missing contract and €450 over Sunday premium

    ADJ-00059556

    Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  47. WRC finds discrimination claim against Fineos out of time

    ADJ-00062055

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  48. WRC rejects Harold Wynne’s discrimination complaints as out of time

    ADJ-00061686

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  49. WRC dismisses protected-disclosure complaint against Alpha Precision Limited

    ADJ-00059439

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  50. WRC rejects Marcin Szkarlat’s unfair dismissal claim against Keelings

    ADJ-00056684

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  51. WRC could not investigate HAP discrimination complaint after finding notice was not served

    ADJ-00051955

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  52. Affidea ordered to pay €5,000 after WRC finds race discrimination

    ADJ-00051750

    Discrimination and equality · Tipperary

    Original decision

  53. WRC orders Affidea to pay €7,000 after race discrimination finding

    ADJ-00051749

    Discrimination and equality · Tipperary

    Original decision

  54. WRC could not hear redundancy complaint against dissolved partnership

    ADJ-00061352

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  55. WRC wage complaint found not well-founded after neither side attends

    ADJ-00064598

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  56. WRC awards Hattie Romer €2,352 net for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00062268

    Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  57. WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

    ADJ-00060411

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  58. WRC dismisses four complaints against Pioneer Homecare after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00054863

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  59. Dog groomer awarded €779 over unpaid final wages and holiday pay

    ADJ-00064086

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  60. WRC awards installer €450 over unpaid work

    ADJ-00063866

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  61. WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Atlantic Technological University

    ADJ-00060741

    Discrimination and equality · Sligo

    Original decision

  62. WRC awards Luis Gervasio €900 over employer-name change

    ADJ-00060608

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  63. WRC dismisses Rian Bolger’s redundancy consultation complaint

    ADJ-00059475

    Dublin

    Original decision

  64. WRC dismisses seven claims against recruitment department

    ADJ-00050640

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  65. Labour Court rejects Roadcare worker’s redundancy appeal

    RPD263

    Redundancy · Galway

    Original decision

  66. WRC rejects three complaints against Therapie Clinic

    ADJ-00055716

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  67. Labour Court overturns €27,500 award in Securitas dismissal case

    UDD2629

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  68. WRC awards former TKO Inns chef €1,489 in notice pay

    ADJ-00066233

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  69. WRC dismisses Papaz Bistro worker’s pay and annual leave complaints

    ADJ-00065738

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  70. WRC rejects nurse’s €1,952.23 underpayment claim against Fresenius

    ADJ-00063342

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  71. WRC rejects Tesco worker’s unfair dismissal claim over stored transaction

    ADJ-00062495

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality · Kildare

    Original decision

  72. WRC rejects Aldi discrimination complaint after shopper misses resumed hearing

    ADJ-00061436

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  73. WRC finds Salvis Ozolins’ minimum-notice complaint not well founded after he misses hearing

    ADJ-00061404

    Original decision

  74. WRC directs Phelan Woodcraft Limited to pay redundancy lump sum and €1,741 compensation

    ADJ-00060483

    Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  75. Bijo Albert wins redundancy appeal against Cappoglen Limited Nursing Home

    ADJ-00062420

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  76. WRC rejects teacher’s age discrimination and fixed-term complaints

    ADJ-00047831

    Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  77. eBay redundancy complaint found not well-founded after both sides miss WRC hearing

    ADJ-00051517

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  78. Labour Court rejects Oonagh Mccartney appeal over late unfair dismissal complaint

    UDD2630

    Unfair dismissal · Dublin

    Original decision

  79. WRC dismisses Irish Rail allowance complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00062702

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  80. WRC awards €2,080 to Spice Village worker in unfair dismissal case

    ADJ-00061423

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  81. Unfair dismissal complaint against Mediahuis Publishing fails after WRC hearing absence

    ADJ-00058683

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  82. Two unfair dismissal complaints fail after complainant misses WRC hearing

    ADJ-00058543

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  83. WRC awards €6,000 after finding pregnancy contributed to unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00058224

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  84. WRC recommends closing worker’s dispute after neither side attends

    ADJ-00057693

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  85. Labour Court recommends Northside Home Care Services review pay after industrial action

    LCR23315

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  86. WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over Rachel Walsh's employment complaint

    ADJ-00067222

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  87. WRC orders Sky Handling Partner to pay Jake Mc Daid €1,120 for annual leave

    ADJ-00063329

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  88. Cavan Box ordered to pay €10,000 over unpaid bonus

    ADJ-00061856

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  89. WRC rejects race and gender discrimination complaint against The Aa

    ADJ-00066722

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  90. WRC disallows Brian Holden’s redundancy payment appeal after finding he resigned

    ADJ-00065159

    Redundancy · Kildare

    Original decision

  91. WRC says minimum wage law did not apply to employer’s spouse

    ADJ-00062927

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  92. Bus driver awarded €2,310 over unpaid wages

    ADJ-00062779

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  93. WRC awards Elaine Godkin €7,500 over unfair redundancy dismissal

    ADJ-00057715

    Unfair dismissal · Wexford

    Original decision

  94. WRC finds Juan Antonio Prieto’s collective redundancy complaint against Currency Fair not well founded

    ADJ-00063001

    Original decision