Industrial relations disputes cases: WRC and Labour Court decisions
11,250 industrial relations disputes decisions from the WRC and Labour Court since 1986: outcomes, awards and original decisions.
Browse industrial relations disputes decisions in the WRC, Labour Court and earlier tribunal archive. Each report links to the original decision and records any published outcome or award.
By decision year
- 2026 172 decisions
- 2025 218 decisions
- 2024 288 decisions
- 2023 308 decisions
- 2022 164 decisions
- 2021 82 decisions
- 2020 76 decisions
- 2019 132 decisions
- 2018 172 decisions
- 2017 337 decisions
- 2016 391 decisions
- 2015 300 decisions
- 2014 337 decisions
- 2013 314 decisions
- 2012 319 decisions
- 2011 368 decisions
- 2010 351 decisions
- 2009 314 decisions
- 2008 310 decisions
- 2007 280 decisions
- 2006 318 decisions
- 2005 336 decisions
- 2004 250 decisions
- 2003 311 decisions
- 2002 303 decisions
- 2001 250 decisions
- 2000 270 decisions
- 1999 298 decisions
- 1998 277 decisions
- 1997 265 decisions
- 1996 305 decisions
- 1995 323 decisions
- 1994 289 decisions
- 1993 294 decisions
- 1992 246 decisions
- 1991 315 decisions
- 1990 256 decisions
- 1989 303 decisions
- 1988 396 decisions
- 1987 365 decisions
- 1986 47 decisions
Other topics
- Unfair dismissal 2581 decisions
- Discrimination and equality 3079 decisions
- Unpaid wages and pay 2747 decisions
- Working hours, holidays and breaks 2604 decisions
- Redundancy 979 decisions
- Contracts and notice 1544 decisions
- Fixed-term and part-time workers 446 decisions
- Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) 147 decisions
- Health and safety penalisation 104 decisions
- Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) 215 decisions
- Maternity, parental and carer's leave 100 decisions
- Agency workers and employment permits 105 decisions
Labour Court recommends Boliden Tara Mines and Unite return to dispute procedure over merit increase
LCR23326
WRC rejects complaint after Marcos Swiss misses hearing
ADJ-00065854
WRC closes worker’s dismissal dispute after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00065548
WRC rejects nurse’s €357,000 retrospective grading claim
IR - SC - 00006025
WRC recommends €6,500 for worker in probation dispute
IR - SC - 00005671
WRC recommends against worker’s claim over double-payment accusation
IR - SC - 00005685
Labour Court declines to investigate worker’s CCTV dispute with Elis Textile Services
LCR23328
Labour Court says Elis Textile Services warning dispute is moot after warning expired
LCR23327
WRC recommends against warehouse worker’s weekday-only roster claim
IR - SC - 00005732
WRC recommends €250 for worker after hours dispute
IR-SC-00004704
Labour Court finds it has no jurisdiction in Abbey Hotel worker’s termination dispute
LCR23324
Labour Court recommends against conceding Crossmid worker’s claim
LCR23323
WRC recommends workers attend hearings they initiate
IR - SC - 00005724
WRC recommends charity waive about €1,650 debt after worker’s final pay was deducted
IR - SC - 00004171
Labour Court recommends RTÉ worker accept €2,800 payment
LCR23313
WRC declines recommendation in worker’s dismissal dispute
IR - SC - 00005128
WRC recommends €2,770 for worker dismissed during probation
IR - SC - 00005781
Labour Court upholds worker’s appeal over Amach Software probation dismissal
LCR23322
Labour Court recommends no concession on worker’s National Gallery pay increment claim
LCR23321
WRC recommends €3,076 payment after probationary dismissal
IR-SC-00004153
WRC awards security worker €1,500 over training deduction
ADJ-00065103
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes
Labour Court recommends HSE worker use grievance procedures over Grade VIII duties
LCR23319
WRC finds no jurisdiction over worker’s collective pay claim
IR - SC - 00005342
WRC makes no recommendation after neither side attends hearing
IR - SC - 00004222
WRC recommends €4,000 for Cleaner dismissed without fair process
ADJ-00058265
WRC recommends €1,000 for security worker’s lost pay
IR - SC - 00006417
WRC recommends €500 after worker’s grievances went unheard
IR - SC - 00004775
Labour Court recommends HSE meet worker over receptionist role dispute
LCR23318
WRC recommends closing worker’s dispute after hearing absence
IR - SC - 00006460
WRC recommends closing worker’s dispute after neither side attends
ADJ-00057693
Labour Court recommends Northside Home Care Services review pay after industrial action
LCR23315
Labour Court recommends HSE maintain haemovigilance officers’ pay link with medical laboratory scientists
LCR23309
WRC makes no recommendation on unfair dismissal complaint
IR - SC - 00005095
Labour Court recommends meeting after Midlands Amenity Park worker’s dismissal
LCR23253
WRC recommends worker accept two-week suspension after chemical spill
IR - SC - 00006310
WRC recommends worker’s dispute was not well founded after missed hearing
IR - SC - 00004833
Labour Court recommends €561.71 compensation after Laguna Nurseries worker’s summary dismissal
LCR23312
WRC recommends €2,000 after business analyst dismissed without fair procedures
IR - SC - 00004489
WRC recommends €1,153.60 for worker after employer fails to engage
IR - SC - 00005239
WRC recommends workers attend hearings they initiate
IR - SC - 00005229
WRC disposes of duplicate unfair-dismissal dispute
IR - SC - 00004363
Labour Court unable to resolve Dublin City Council and Fórsa qualifications dispute
LCR23306
WRC recommends hotel worker and employer regard dispute as resolved
IR - SC - 00005417
Labour Court recommends closing An Garda Siochana worker’s dispute
LCR23310
WRC recommends recognising worker’s five years of public body service
IR - SC - 00005265
Labour Court recommends retirement lump sum formula for 3,500 school staff
LCR23299
WRC makes no recommendation in three disputes against a company
IR - SC - 00005772
WRC recommends no further action on worker’s internal grievance dispute
IR - SC - 00005246
WRC recommends worker use pension scheme appeal process first
IR - SC - 00004560
Labour Court recommends Haleon reject cash claim for milestone share awards
LCR23304