WRC awards Irene Kinsella €9,454 for unfair dismissal

The WRC found Irene Kinsella was unfairly dismissed by James Tomkins Garage Ltd and awarded her €9,454 for financial loss. The decision was dated 12 June 2023. Kinsella resigned after the company failed to address her workplace grievances over five months, a failure the employer accepted. The Adjudication Officer found Kinsella made reasonable efforts to find work after resigning. She took another job 14 weeks later, earning €117 a week less than before. The award covered 14 weeks without work and 40 weeks at the lower weekly pay.