WRC and Labour Court decisions, January 2023
All 231 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated January 2023, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
Labour Court disallows Aer Lingus worker’s unfair-dismissal appeal
UDD232
Labour Court disallows Aer Lingus worker’s equality appeal
EDA238
WRC rejects Helen Finnan’s unfair dismissal complaint against Ivy Technology
ADJ-00039408
WRC dismisses payment of wages complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039097
WRC awards Kevin O’Leary €2,269.46 over unauthorised pay cut
ADJ-00038984
WRC rejects Catherine Igbrude’s race-discrimination complaint against Endoval Limited
ADJ-00036781
WRC rejects age and gender discrimination complaint over two interviews
ADJ-00035407
WRC finds Aherne’s disability discrimination complaint against Horkans not well founded
ADJ-00034303
Joanne Kelleher awarded €1,500 after successful terms-of-employment complaint
ADJ-00021731
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Aurivo ordered to pay Robert Hayden €9,101.04 for disability discrimination
ADJ-00014132
Stephen Walsh’s complaints against Pat the Baker were not well founded after he missed hearing
ADJ-00037569
Kunabo Mutuaya awarded statutory redundancy pay after Waterford security site closure
ADJ-00037203
WRC awards Ivana Cepo €12,500 in pregnancy discrimination case
ADJ-00035362
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over GP practice mask rules
ADJ-00034219
WRC rejects creche worker’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00034177
WRC rejects HGV driver’s complaint over written employment terms
ADJ-00031890
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Tralee café
ADJ-00039828
WRC awards pharmacy worker €18,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00038084
WRC recommends payment for worker’s Fridays after review was missed
ADJ-00036494
Irish Aviation Authority ordered to pay Anne Millar €2,815 after unfair dismissal finding
ADJ-00036191
Brian Delahunty awarded €23,654 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00034025
AB Group Packaging Ireland wins unfair dismissal case brought by former finance director
ADJ-00030801
WRC awards Noel Farrell €13,000 over changed duties after transfer
ADJ-00026709
WRC recommends no further action on employee’s workplace grievance
IR - SC - 00000301
WRC awards Roadbridge worker €7,104.33 redundancy shortfall
ADJ-00039904
WRC awards Roadbridge worker €17,190.40 redundancy shortfall
ADJ-00039903
Michael Dolan awarded €5,875.62 in redundancy pay from Roadbridge
ADJ-00039902
Roadbridge complaints not well founded after John Walsh missed hearing
ADJ-00039901
Donal Ruane awarded €20,275.62 in redundancy pay from Roadbridge
ADJ-00039899
Roadbridge worker’s redundancy and minimum-notice claims found not well founded
ADJ-00039897
Roadbridge worker’s redundancy and minimum-notice claims found not well founded
ADJ-00039895
Labour Court upholds €12,700 award in Garda age discrimination case
EDA234
Labour Court upholds €12,700 age discrimination award against Garda recruitment age cap
EDA233
Labour Court dismisses firefighter’s appeal over public holiday pay
DWT237
Centra Stoneybatter did not discriminate over pandemic mask policy
ADJ-00034705
WRC rejects teacher’s equality complaint over Route 2 and Route 3 conditions
ADJ-00034646
Ryan Investments ordered to pay James Watt €9,393 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00039164
WRC recommends €15,000 for office manager dismissed after pay cut
ADJ-00036937
E. Dunphy Ltd ordered to pay Niall Reville €3,200 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00036070
Clare County Council ordered to pay lifeguard €112.49 and €100 compensation
ADJ-00035162
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC orders Dream Fitout Solutions to pay former worker €3,500
ADJ-00034778
WRC rejects Patrick O' Reilly’s accommodation discrimination complaint
ADJ-00034643
WRC awards Martin Cormican €8,928 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00031926
WRC rejects three complaints after Ruth Callan misses hearing
ADJ-00031862
WRC awards cleaner €12,500 after finding she was constructively dismissed
ADJ-00031745
Paula Hoare awarded €18,000 after unfair dismissal finding
ADJ-00029852
WRC finds Hugh Hourican’s redundancy complaint not well founded
ADJ-00026702
Pat the Baker ordered to pay €764.94 in wages complaint
ADJ-00019444
Celtic Linen employee’s unfair dismissal complaint fails after transfer refusal
ADJ-00042805
WRC recommends against worker’s request for higher pay scale point
ADJ-00037382
WRC awards Sandra Varian €32,500 over pregnancy-related dismissal
ADJ-00036775
WRC awards postal job applicant €8,500 in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00035404
Debenhams complaint dismissed after Gary Coen missed hearing
ADJ-00030738
WRC recommends €3,692.24 compensation and clearer probation procedures
ADJ-00026216
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Specialised Air Products
ADJ-00043304
Ecovolt ordered to pay worker €1,393 over wage deduction
ADJ-00039074
WRC dismisses redundancy complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039002
WRC does not recommend regularising health service worker as nursing manager
ADJ-00036349
WRC does not recommend regularising health service worker as nursing manager
ADJ-00036347
WRC finds worker’s constructive dismissal complaint out of time
ADJ-00033017
WRC recommends €4,000 for hospital supervisor’s additional duties
ADJ-00032861
Three complaints against Gentile Bellini Limited not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00024200
Rafael Cerqueira De Souza’s wage complaint against The Hr Specialists found not well founded
ADJ-00038922
WRC awards painter €1,645 over unpaid wages
ADJ-00037984
WRC awards cleaner €400 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00037166
WRC awards Angela Fitzgerald €18,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00034655
Aztec Entertainment ordered to pay Ewa Stawska €1,500 over wages
ADJ-00031624
Tesco must pay night manager €23,363 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00027287
Labour Court upholds Woodies dismissal finding in Yvonne Devlin appeal
UDD231
Labour Court upholds finding that Woodies worker was not entitled to redundancy payment
RPD231
WRC does not uphold nurse’s complaint after she resigned before grievance process
ADJ-00043303
Galway City Council pay claim rejected as out of time
ADJ-00039363
ISM Recruitment public holiday pay complaint rejected
ADJ-00037910
WRC awards Joy Sparkes €816 for missing written employment terms
ADJ-00037365
WRC recommends €840 for truck driver dismissed without fair procedures
ADJ-00036919
Key Guard Security ordered to pay Allan Owuorr €1,800 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00036027
WRC rejects Vinicius Lima Leon’s discrimination complaint against The Lawrence
ADJ-00036013
WRC orders Securitas to pay Frank Nyhan €74.57 for public holiday pay shortfalls
ADJ-00035972
WRC rejects discrimination complaint over Dublin apartment rental
ADJ-00035329
Legal Aid Board defeats four complaints over salary recoupments and discrimination
ADJ-00034568
WRC awards €18,000 after finding Cathal Rooney’s dismissal unfair
ADJ-00033793
WRC rejects nurse’s race discrimination complaint over promotion
ADJ-00033476
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over mask refusal at Cork GPO
ADJ-00033366
Prison Service Credit Union wins case over Kim Doyle's €35,000 loan refusal
ADJ-00031383
WRC awards Jane Burton €7,000 after finding dismissal by Knights of Old Group was unfair
ADJ-00030358
WRC recommends correcting worker’s sick-leave record and repaying 2.45 days’ salary
ADJ-00030028
WRC awards Clare Bevins €75,842 after finding she was unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00037706
WRC rejects Colette Walsh’s redundancy payment appeal
ADJ-00036915
WRC awards €4,000 after finding Doyles Veg Prep discriminated against John Baker
ADJ-00036303
WRC dismisses Sean Hurley’s wage complaint after he misses three hearings
ADJ-00034189
Coca-Cola worker awarded €10,000 after unfair dismissal finding
ADJ-00034007
Ballymun Initiative ordered to pay Elaine Moore €13,905 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00031844
Labour Court awards Graham Kealy €1,260 in minimum-notice appeal
MND231
Labour Court awards Graham Kealy €20,000 over safety complaints
HSD231
Butcher awarded €4,376 in minimum-notice pay complaint
ADJ-00040689
WRC says Killarney Brewing complaints were outside time limit
ADJ-00036760
Pharmacist awarded €1,000 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00036478
Varghese Mathew’s unfair dismissal and minimum notice complaints fail
ADJ-00036396
Derek Coyle’s complaint against St. Vincent’s Private Hospital fails
ADJ-00035266
WRC dismisses Gary Fitzgerald’s unfair dismissal complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00035180
WRC complaint against Glenilen Farm not well founded after worker missed hearing
ADJ-00034710
Security officer awarded €21,216 after WRC finds dismissal unfair
ADJ-00033405
WRC dismisses Gary Coen’s minimum notice complaint after hearing absence
ADJ-00030788
WRC dismisses Denise Quinn’s redundancy complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00030745
WRC dismisses Siobhan Lee’s minimum notice complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00030740
WRC dismisses Jennifer Sneyd’s redundancy payment complaint
ADJ-00030739
Redundancy claim against Clane Inn fails
ADJ 00038104
Labour Court awards €3,000 in Pauline Butler age discrimination appeal
EDA232
WRC finds Avril Morrison entitled to statutory redundancy pay
ADJ-00043293
WRC rejects Marek Herej’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00040355
WRC recommends €2,000 for worker dismissed after declining night shifts
ADJ-00039835
WRC orders Isecure to pay former security officer €518.15 in wages
ADJ-00038056
WRC dismisses Claire O'Reilly’s unfair dismissal claim after she misses hearing
ADJ-00037413
WRC dismisses Stephen Murphy’s wages complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00036813
WRC orders Robert E Lee Contracting Ltd t/a Just Tiles to pay Julian Duraj €580
ADJ-00036799
WRC rejects Mark Lowry’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00036677
WRC awards €1,200 over restaurant breaks policy
ADJ-00035059
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards Kamila Pietrzyk €10,000 in disability discrimination case against Sligo employer
ADJ-00034955
Mask exemption complaint against Ratoath SuperValu not well founded
ADJ-00033026
WRC rejects disability claims against An Post over post office incidents
ADJ-00033005
WRC rejects two disability claims against Fordstown Post Office operator
ADJ-00033002
WRC rejects disability claims against post office operator over mask disputes
ADJ-00032708
Irish Wheelchair Association ordered to pay €31,830 in age discrimination case
ADJ-00032186
WRC complaint against Carechoice fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00032043
WRC awards University of Limerick counsellor €50,000 in age discrimination case
ADJ-00031897
HSE paramedic loses three complaints over employment terms, parental leave and safety
ADJ-00030196
Filip Rzeszutko’s working-time appeal fails after he misses hearing
DWT236
Labour Court upholds ruling that firefighter’s standby time was not working time
DWT235
WRC rejects cleaner’s €220 unpaid-wages complaint against Eden Home Care
ADJ-00038761
WRC rejects pregnancy discrimination complaint against Jabez Limited
ADJ-00027555
WRC dismisses Gareth Arkins’s fixed-term work complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00025812
Labour Court appeal over school secretary’s pay claim fails
PWD231
WRC rejects worker’s constructive dismissal claim after pay dispute
ADJ-00039151
WRC awards Parcel King worker €1,440 for unused annual leave
ADJ-00037904
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Mulligans Pharmacy
ADJ-00034271
WRC orders BioObservation Systems to pay €19,713.45 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00030349
WRC rejects Pádraig McMahon’s unpaid wages and employment terms complaints
ADJ-00027841
Therapist awarded €11,700 after WRC finds unfair dismissal
ADJ-00027581
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects three complaints after Meghan Kestler-Tobias missed hearing
ADJ-00024849
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal · Cork
WRC says dissolved company could not face proceedings over former merchandiser’s claims
ADJ-00036855
WRC says dissolved company could not face proceedings over former merchandiser’s claims
ADJ-00036851
WRC recommends €250 for unfair treatment of security guard
ADJ-00033654
WRC says security officer's dispute was not a trade dispute under the Industrial Relations Act
ADJ-00039860
WRC awards Anatoliy Ludchenko €19,500 after finding unfair dismissal
ADJ-00039137
UCC salon worker awarded €1,920 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00037197
WRC rejects childcare worker’s redundancy and notice complaints
ADJ-00036100
Ardmac ordered to pay construction worker €414 for unpaid overtime
ADJ-00034399
WRC rejects Donegal man’s gender discrimination complaint over housing support
ADJ-00033041
WRC awards Philip Hanley €30,000 after finding Fish Shack Cafe dismissal unfair
ADJ-00031598
WRC awards Mark Doyle €21,314 over unfair dismissal by N&C Enterprises
ADJ-00030404
WRC finds wage law breached in 18 complaints against Fish Shack Cafe
ADJ-00030304
Housing Agency wins appeal in gender discrimination case
EDA231
Carlow County Council wins appeal over public holiday pay
DWT234
WRC complaints against Kilcullen Asian World Food fail after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00038981
WRC awards education worker €790 over missing hours information
ADJ-00038768
Synergy Security Solutions ordered to pay €7,000 over unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00037059
WRC rejects Dylan Prinsen’s discrimination complaint against Southgate Dental
ADJ-00036063
Landlord ordered to pay €4,000 over delay in tenant’s HAP forms
ADJ-00034823
WRC finds Sarah Brown’s 11 complaints against Dr. Kashan not well-founded after she misses hearing
ADJ-00034735
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC rules Edwina Colton entitled to redundancy payment after Tallaght café closed
ADJ-00041506
WRC finds Daniel Balasi’s Payment of Wages complaint not well founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00038269
WRC dismisses Niall Buckley’s discrimination complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00038111
WRC rejects Petrogas Group disability discrimination complaint over face-covering policy
ADJ-00038045
WRC declines jurisdiction over disability discrimination complaint against O’Tooles Supervalu
ADJ-00037956
WRC awards €16,692 for 13.5 years of unpaid Sunday work
ADJ-00037816
WRC rejects Cineworld worker’s family status discrimination complaint
ADJ-00037719
WRC finds complaint against Dublin cafe not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00037401
WRC awards National Deaf Village worker €468 over written hours change
ADJ-00037347
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC dismisses two complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00037291
Mask dispute at Newbridge Post Office ends with discrimination claim dismissed
ADJ-00037274
WRC rejects Revenue employee’s wage deduction complaint
ADJ-00037022
Jessica Quinn awarded €500 in annual leave complaint against Rebelshed Ltd -The Green Bar
ADJ-00036727
WRC rejects Adam Higgins’s constructive dismissal complaint against Cross Vetpharm Group Limited Zoetis Tallaght
ADJ-00035642
WRC finds Ciara Higgins Coyle’s dismissal by Comfort Keepers was fair
ADJ-00034915
Supermarket wins mask discrimination complaint
ADJ-00033904
Homesavers ordered to pay former manager €1,222.49 in wages and leave
ADJ-00032786
WRC rejects Oliver Dixon’s unfair dismissal complaint against accountancy firm
ADJ-00032541
WRC awards Daniel Okroj €3,042 across four complaints against ND Signs
ADJ-00031442
Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
SBFM ordered to pay cleaner €311.04 after WRC upholds wage complaint
ADJ-00030576
Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes Contracts and notice
The Rehab Group dismissal of Catherine Njoku found fair; wages complaint fails
ADJ-00021286
Siu Pek Ip’s WRC complaints over breaks and holiday pay fail
ADJ-00039274
WRC rejects eight complaints by Dublin Business School student who was not an employee
ADJ-00038971
WRC awards €17,500 over pregnancy-related dismissal
ADJ-00038952
WRC orders Xs Direct to pay €4,660.74 over unilateral pay cuts
ADJ-00038472
WRC dismisses ten complaints by student at Dublin Business School
ADJ-00038176
WRC dismisses David Smith’s unfair dismissal complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00038108
WRC orders Green Brick Property Services to pay worker €1,025.53 for withheld wages
ADJ-00038105
WRC rejects Beacon Hospital worker’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00037707
WRC finds two complaints against Bia Star not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00037123
WRC rejects two employment terms complaints against Oic Cleaning
ADJ-00036933
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over mask dispute at Clare shop
ADJ-00036595
WRC complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00036556
WRC dismisses Luke Sheahan’s three complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00036497
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects Olga Shiyanova’s €1,885.83 payment claim
ADJ-00035996
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Pimlico Newsagent
ADJ-00035504
Carlow County Council wins working-time complaints over holiday pay
ADJ-00035191
WRC awards Kerry O Mahoney €5,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00035187
WRC dismisses Equal Status complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00035165
WRC finds Securitas responded properly to racial harassment of security officer
ADJ-00034950
WRC dismisses Lazar Avric’s safety penalisation complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00033916
WRC rejects Gerard O’Brien’s redundancy appeal
ADJ-00033868
CBRE ordered to pay €78,104 over transferred redundancy terms
ADJ-00033568
WRC dismisses equality complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00033220
WRC orders Panscape to pay worker €292.60 for unpaid travel money
ADJ-00033161
Sports Direct wins disability discrimination case over mask policy
ADJ-00032915
Construction supervisor awarded €2,000 after WRC finds SEO applied
ADJ-00032509
WRC rejects two discrimination complaints against Moriarty’s Supervalu Skerries
ADJ-00032391
WRC awards former Mervue Laboratories employee €880 for annual leave
ADJ-00031947
Iarnrod Eireann ordered to pay €230.60 over wage deduction
ADJ-00031450
WRC awards Aidan Kenny €42,853.66 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00029891
WRC rejects gender discrimination complaint over Sunday hours
ADJ-00029064
WRC awards Lorraine Walsh €25,000 over unfair redundancy dismissal
ADJ-00028973
WRC dismisses unfair dismissal complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039136
WRC dismisses complaint against Department of Justice over employment terms
ADJ-00038061
WRC awards Rhona Matthews €600 over unlawful public holiday pay practice
ADJ-00037983
WRC finds employment contract deficient in William Moloney’s complaint
ADJ-00037743
Unislim ordered to pay €9,000 after WRC finds maternity-related discrimination
ADJ-00036723
Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against dental clinic staff member
ADJ-00036722
Dental clinic’s refusal to treat man who could not wear face covering was not discriminatory, WRC finds
ADJ-00036705
Concert organiser ordered to pay woman €3,000 over disability discrimination
ADJ-00036504
Concert organiser ordered to pay man €3,000 over disability discrimination
ADJ-00036501
Roseview Lodgings ordered to pay €1,440 after WRC finds race discrimination in equal pay
ADJ-00036193
WRC awards David Barnes €897 for breach of minimum notice rules
ADJ-00036107
WRC awards Vladimir Ivanovs €4,711.63 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00035709
Trinity College Dublin ordered to pay Hugh O’Neill €15,000 over fixed-term contract
ADJ-00033533
WRC finds Dublin Airport Authority unlawfully cut Alan Deighan’s wages
ADJ-00032849
WRC rejects Sheila Foley’s employment complaints against dental practice
ADJ-00031625
WRC awards David Kinsella €4,000 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00029714
WRC awards Barbara Coyle €25,000 after finding redundancy dismissal was personal
ADJ-00028829
WRC dismisses operative’s unfair dismissal complaints over short service
ADJ-00027201
WRC rejects Barbara Byrne’s complaint against Paddy Power Betfair
ADJ-00022134