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Miscellaneous

Tesco to pay blind former paralympian 6,000 after she was repeatedly refused entry with guide dog

2 weeks ago

Miscellaneous

Sports camp ordered to pay 8,000 to teenager who was sent home after it became aware she had history of self-harm

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Miscellaneous

Tesco to pay blind former paralympian 6,000 after she was repeatedly refused entry with guide dog

Healthcare

4 weeks ago

Hospital clerical worker who said she had to put up with 'toxic' management behaviour wins 58,000

A hospital clerical worker was awarded over €58,000 for constructive dismissal after being forced into mediation without receiving a copy of a colleague's grievance.

4 weeks ago

Veteran exec found out she was being demoted in company newsletter, tribunal hears

"sit around for a year on the dole"

Law

1 month ago

Meat plant owner went to home of female worker looking for a 'massage', WRC hears

The woman, who worked for Asba Meats in Co Clare was awarded over €40,000 for sexual harassment She said she was "overwhelmed with fear" and felt the businessman was "looking for something else" She was relying on the firm for a work permit so she could work full-time and was "desperate for hours", WRC heard

Law

1 month ago

HSE ordered to pay year's salary to female pharmacist who was repeatedly sexually harassed by senior colleague

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has been ordered to pay out one year's pay of €86,717 compensation to a female pharmacist who was repeatedly sexually harassed by a senior colleague in the workplace.

Miscellaneous

Senior officers searched home of ex-Garda analysis chief after he failed to show up for work, whistleblower says

Garda whistleblower Lois West took leave after fearing a newly installed civilian head of GSAS, alleging an assistant commissioner searched the new head's apartment.

Trinity lecturer awarded 30,000 after secretly recording conversations about permanent contract prospects

A Trinity College lecturer who secretly recorded his senior colleagues saying he would not be considered for a job has been awarded more than €30,000 at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

Higher education

UCD staff reject 'top-down, rigid' new demands to work at least three days a week in office

UCD staff rejected management's demand for a minimum three days on campus; SIPTU urged suspension of hybrid-work changes and referred the dispute to the WRC.

Aer Lingus manager feared 'Streisand effect' if it got injunction over sacked pilot's 'campaign of disruption' on social media, WRC told

Aer Lingus feared that seeking an injunction to stop a pilot posting about his dispute would trigger the Streisand effect.

Law

Leading cosmetic doctor ousted in beauty clinic boardroom row wins 91,000 at WRC

Dr Paul Coughlan received over €90,000 in unpaid salary and compensation after being ousted as a director of Yung Medical Aesthetics.

Aer Lingus manager feared 'Barbara Streisand effect' if it got injunction over sacked pilot's 'campaign of disruption' on social media, WRC told

'If you send an injunction to take down material, you shine a spotlight on it' A senior manager at Aer Lingus has told a tribunal she feared that a pilot-turned-whistleblower would enjoy the "Barbara Streisand effect" if an injunction was sought to stop him posting online about his dispute with the airline.

Miscellaneous

Siptu to meet FAI staff on Friday regarding next steps on redundancies following discussions with management

Siptu will consult its FAI members online on Friday and may escalate the redundancy process to the Workplace Relations Commission.

Talks adjourn with no resolution in major dispute with school secretaries and caretakers

Fórsa suspended an indefinite strike to enter WRC‑facilitated talks on comparable pensions, bereavement leave, and sick pay for school secretaries and caretakers.

Tribunal rejects equality claim by academic over professorship bid

Mary Dempsey, an assistant professor at University of Galway, lost her Employment Equality Act claim alleging assessors ignored past discrimination's impact on her promotion.

Salesman wins 7,500 over office 'culture' of derogatory language about Travellers

A salesman from the Travelling Community who was left "disheartened" and quit after he said he overheard the managing director of his new job making remarks about "p*keys" and "t**kers" has secured €7,500 in compensation for discrimination in the workplace. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) made the award to the worker, Raymond Nevin, after finding that there was a "culture and tolerance" of the use of such "derogatory terminology" towards Travellers at CPF (Profiles) Ltd in Longford.

Social justice

School ordered to pay 85k to teacher after principal tells her to 'enjoy every moment at home with the baby'

A primary school was ordered to pay €85,000 to teacher Emily Williams for discrimination based on family status after comments about maternity leave.

Bank of Ireland return-to-work row heats up as union goes to WRC

Bank of Ireland's requirement for minimum office attendance prompted union resistance and a referral to the WRC amid claims of unilateral change and inadequate negotiation.

Business

6 months ago

Staff at Shanahan's on the Green were owed nearly 35k when it shut abruptly last year, tribunal finds

Former employees of Shanahan's on the Green reported unpaid wages and tips after the restaurant's abrupt closure.

Soccer (FIFA)

6 months ago

'A sham redundancy carried out in a ruthless and dishonest manner' - WRC finds in favour of Dave Henderson as Bohemians apologise

Bohemians were ordered to compensate former employee Dave Henderson €26,000 for unfair dismissal, after strong criticism from the Workplace Relations Commission.

Dining

7 months ago

Third ex-worker of Karen's Diner wins claim over unpaid tips as company admits money is 'owed' to employees

Carenin Rosa De Oliveira won a ruling for unpaid tips at Karen's Diner, marking the third case of its kind against the restaurant.

UK news

8 months ago

Alleged sex addict told to pay 100,000 to fiancee he sacked after she caught him using Grindr on family holiday

The Workplace Relations Commission awarded nearly â¬100,000 due to wrongful dismissal.

UK news