Industrial relations disputes WRC decisions 2026
172 industrial relations disputes decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2026: outcomes, awards and original 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
Labour Court recommends pay increases for 160 Workers at BWG Foods
LCR23301
Labour Court sends National Gallery security staffing dispute back to conciliation
LCR23298
WRC recommends €5,000 payment to worker unfairly treated over workplace dispute
ADJ-00030991
Labour Court recommends garda resubmit injury-on-duty leave claim
LCR23297
Labour Court rejects cleaners’ claims for pay changes at Beaumont Hospital
LCR23295
Labour Court recommends HSE honour pay-linkage agreement for laboratory scientists
LCR23262
WRC recommends €2,500 payment to worker after criticism of workplace conduct
IR - SC - 00002098
Labour Court recommends pause in St Gobain Gyproc outsourcing plan
LCR23294
WRC recommends €100 and clearer bonus criteria for warehouse manager
IR - SC - 00003816
Labour Court recommends 10% pay rise for Medite workers
LCR23293
Labour Court recommends 10% pay rise for Medite workers
LCR23291
WRC recommends €2,000 after health sector employer leaves worker’s grievance unresolved
IR - SC - 00004467
WRC makes no recommendation in embassy worker’s bullying dispute
IR - SC - 00005039
WRC says airport worker’s paid suspension was reasonable
IR - SC - 00005099
WRC does not uphold local authority worker’s challenge to demotion
IR - SC - 00004554
Labour Court upholds €7,500 recommendation over Garda bullying complaint handling
LCR23283
WRC recommends €15,000 settlement for retired public service worker
IR - SC - 00004854
WRC recommends €9,295 compensation after worker’s probationary dismissal
IR - SC - 00005101
Labour Court recommends pay-scale move for HSE-employed Galway hospital GPs
LCR23265
WRC finds bar tender was dismissed but not unfairly dismissed
IR - SC - 00004583
WRC finds against complainant after missed hearing
ADJ-00061063
Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes
WRC does not recommend in favour of worker dismissed during probation
ADJ-00058832
WRC recommends €165 travel payment to former delivery driver
IR - SC - 00001250
WRC recommends €350 over transport business’s handling of worker’s complaints
IR - SC - 00000822
WRC rejects office manager’s dismissal and bullying complaints, recommends induction review
IR - SC - 00004351 and IR - SC - 00004352
WRC recommends €1,700 for driver unfairly dismissed after refusing job
IR - SC - 00004008
WRC rejects four working-time complaints against Dalata Hotel Group
ADJ-00061811
Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes
WRC recommends €10,000 for worker dismissed after three weeks
ADJ-00058226
WRC recommends two weeks’ wages and statement for nurse dismissed during probation
IR - SC - 00003885
Labour Court makes no compensation recommendation over Garda injury classification delay
LCR23256
Labour Court upholds €5,000 recommendation over Garda bullying complaint delay
LCR23255
Labour Court recommends €1,000 for Arlington Novas worker
LCR23245
WRC closes worker’s disciplinary dispute after he misses hearing
IR - SC - 00004206
WRC recommends closing worker’s grievance dispute after finding delay reasonable
IR - SC - 00004624
WRC finds no bias in warehouse specialist appointment dispute
IR - SC - 00004020
WRC recommends steps to explore bus driver’s return to work
IR - SC - 00005126
WRC recommends €2,000 for health services worker given former manager’s duties
IR - SC - 00003800
Worker withdraws industrial relations dispute
IR - SC - 00002406
Worker withdraws two WRC disputes
IR - SC - 00002405
Labour Court upholds recommendation rejecting Wexford County Council worker’s pay and regrading claim
LCR23250
WRC directs worker to pension ombudsman over €15,804.90 shortfall
IR - SC - 00005028
Worker withdraws two complaints at WRC hearing
IR - SC - 00001369
WRC recommends €50,000 compensation after worker’s abrupt dismissal
IR - SC - 00004633
WRC recommends assessment and mediation after worker’s bullying complaints upheld
IR - SC - 00006274
WRC cannot make recommendation after worker names client instead of employer
IR - SC - 00004684
WRC recommends €200 payment after unfair vehicle damage investigation
IR - SC - 00005025
WRC makes no recommendation in worker’s favour in two pizza business disputes
IR - SC - 00003423
Labour Court recommends changes to Murray Timber pay structure
LCR23249
WRC recommends €7,000 for worker over handling of bullying complaint
IR - SC - 00005175
WRC recommends €3,000 for worker discouraged from raising grievance
IR - SC - 00003912