WRC and Labour Court decisions, March 2023
All 177 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated March 2023, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
WRC awards David Keegan €21,840 for health and safety penalisation
ADJ-00040311
WRC rejects Pawel Janas complaint about job changes
ADJ-00037383
WRC finds St James’s Hospital dismissal of ward catering assistant was fair
ADJ-00032256
WRC awards warehouse worker €3,000 over unfair dismissal
ADJ-00028354
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal
WRC rejects cleaner’s TUPE complaint against new contractor
ADJ-00026434
WRC awards driver €1,832.19 in haulage employment claims
ADJ-00023908
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards Klemens Meyer €1,711.50 over unpaid wages
ADJ-00041939
Security firm ordered to pay worker €652.40 over missing contract
ADJ-00040765
WRC orders Funactive to pay worker €341.30 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00040614
WRC dismisses Monika Pajkert’s redundancy appeal
ADJ-00039906
WRC had no jurisdiction over Ioannis Kyriakakis’s pay complaint
ADJ-00039149
WRC had no jurisdiction over Grigorios Kotsis’s pay complaint
ADJ-00039147
WRC rules it cannot hear Georgios Katsoulakis’s wage complaint against Heco Construction
ADJ-00039144
WRC directs XS Direct Insurance Brokers to pay €5,130.01 over wage cuts
ADJ-00037438
Donatas Ragelis awarded €2,000 after WRC finds he was unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00037296
WRC awards Marie Mccabe €813.60 over missing employment terms
ADJ-00037124
Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay · Cavan
WRC recommends €1,500 for worker dismissed after missing shift
ADJ-00037089
WRC awards Gerard Maunsell €6,480 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00036939
WRC awards Clive Reid €5,600 in employment complaints
ADJ-00036330
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards restaurant worker €10,000 over employment and working-time breaches
ADJ-00034074
WRC rules it has no jurisdiction over bank discrimination complaint brought years later
ADJ-00032425
WRC finds two employment complaints not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00027495
WRC rejects Jaroslaw Sutowicz’s discrimination complaint over benefit refusal
ADJ-00026662
WRC finds Stacey Bissett was not unfairly dismissed after she missed hearing
ADJ-00026477
WRC finds Denise Bissett was not unfairly dismissed after she missed hearing
ADJ-00026443
Melissa Lynch’s unfair dismissal complaint against Allan Smith Cleaning Services Allan Smith fails after she misses hearing
ADJ-00026321
Labour Court recommends 45-cent hourly rise for Bidvest Noonan security officers
LCR22728
WRC sets investigation deadlines and conditional return for paramedic
ADJ-00043294
WRC rejects Edel Mcgettigan’s unfair dismissal complaint against Regan Development Regency Centra
ADJ-00037231
WRC awards James (Seamus) Burke €5,000 after landlord refused HAP forms
ADJ-00037206
Nursing home defeats chef’s age discrimination complaint over retirement discussions
ADJ-00036414
WRC awards painter €18,000 over construction pay breach
ADJ-00032269
WRC rejects binman’s unfair dismissal and discrimination complaints
ADJ-00031267
WRC finds dismissal fair after worker took two juice cartons
ADJ-00027338
Labour Court recommends Bus Eireann sickness benefit arrears from September 2020
LCR22727
Labour Court tells Dublin City Council and fire officers to resume compensation talks
LCR22726
WRC orders supermarket to pay shopper €15,000 over mistaken identity
ADJ-00039600
WRC dismisses Keith Dunne’s three complaints against DHL Supply Chain
ADJ-00036678
WRC rejects Eileen Kelly McCarthy’s discrimination complaint against Castlemartyr council
ADJ-00036560
Restaurant worker wins eight WRC complaints over working conditions
ADJ-00034984
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC finds no age discrimination in university employee’s retirement at 65
ADJ-00030938
WRC complaints against Crumlin Post Office dismissed after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00030678
Labour Court finds Castolin Eutectic dismissal unfair but awards no further compensation
UDD2313
Labour Court recommends An Garda Siochana worker resume grievance process
LCR22724
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Legal Aid Board manager
ADJ-00040664
Wilson Bryan awarded €4,065.50 after WRC finds unfair dismissal
ADJ-00038879
WRC awards €400 and €340 over Sunday work and annual leave
ADJ-00037367
WRC awards Anne Furlong €2,280 in notice-pay case
ADJ-00037133
WRC awards €20,000 after finding hotel worker was sexually harassed
ADJ-00036502
Catherine Connolly awarded €12,000 after WRC finds unfair dismissal
ADJ-00033152
WRC orders Apcoa to recalculate worker’s annual leave pay
ADJ 00034948
Contracts and notice Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC finds Gaurav Dudeja’s pay complaint not well founded after missed hearing
ADJ-00039407
Carlow County Council defeats Adrian Gates’ penalisation complaint
ADJ-00037765
Ravens Lodge wins constructive dismissal case brought by former manager
ADJ-00035340
WRC dismisses pub service complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00034668
WRC rejects Tomasz Nawrot’s redundancy payment claim
ADJ-00032496
Driver awarded €5,200 for unfair dismissal after keg-delivery dispute
ADJ-00025378
Labour Court upholds €1,571 compensation award after employer’s appeal fails
PWD233
WRC awards Nuala O'Brien €2,034.56 in notice pay
ADJ-00041487
WRC rejects Andrew Gibson’s constructive dismissal claim
ADJ-00040509
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaints against Brown Thomas
ADJ-00036099
Brown Thomas wins disability discrimination case over mask refusal
ADJ-00036098
WRC time bars Ewelina Milewicz’s unfair dismissal and redundancy claims
ADJ-00040771
WRC awards Maria Ferreira €1,752 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00039065
WRC finds Kevin Stapleton’s unfair dismissal complaint was out of time
ADJ-00037399
WRC recommends recruitment changes and up to €3,000 for security officer’s training
ADJ-00036402
WRC declines jurisdiction over seven complaints by shuttering carpenter
ADJ-00032180
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses Lloyds Pharmacy Christmas bonus complaint after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00031504
Labour Court varies decision and declares Pawel Sowinski entitled to redundancy lump sum
RPD232
WRC recommends company take no further action after worker misses hearing
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WRC awards Gavin O'Toole €2,106 for each of two employment information breaches
ADJ-00040766
WRC rejects Rafal Morton’s race discrimination complaint against SAR Group
ADJ-00038872
Landlord ordered to pay €500 over HAP discrimination
ADJ-00037299
WRC awards Sar Group employee €538.07 over missing written terms
ADJ-00037125
WRC dismisses Claire Costello’s pay deduction complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00037002
WRC orders Xs Direct Insurance Brokers to pay €5,442 over unilateral wage cut
ADJ-00036998
WRC dismisses William Slevin’s disability discrimination complaint as out of time
ADJ-00036000
WRC finds childcare worker’s unfair-dismissal complaint not well founded
ADJ-00034633
WRC declines jurisdiction over Gerard Huban’s €22,638 wage claim
ADJ-00034203
Ryanair ordered to pay Gary Howard €5,000 after unfair redundancy process
ADJ-00030903
WRC finds two complaints against Sam McCauley Chemists not well founded
ADJ-00039446
WRC declares John Duggan entitled to statutory redundancy lump sum
ADJ-00039138
WRC awards Martin Timmins €12,000 over unlawful wage reduction
ADJ-00037191
WRC dismisses race discrimination complaint over Aldi checkout treatment
ADJ-00034462
TJX wins race discrimination and unfair dismissal complaints brought by former loss prevention officer
ADJ-00027113
WRC finds Corie Tracey’s complaints not well founded after he missed hearing
ADJ-00026931
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC finds Corie Tracey’s fixed-term work complaint not well founded after missed hearing
ADJ-00025826
Sean Kelly’s complaints against Stl Logistics were found not well founded
ADJ-00025380
Labour Court upholds decision against Denis Haughton on jurisdiction grounds
TED234
WRC awards Ashling Kempton €794.56 and €641.76 over unlawful wage deductions
ADJ-00039991
WRC rejects age discrimination complaint over PUP cutoff
ADJ-00035774
WRC awards former sales executive €4,705.08 in unpaid commission case
ADJ-00031413
WRC says District Court must hear discrimination claim against The Brass Fox
ADJ-00040001
WRC rejects MSD technician’s €6,037.69 wage complaint
ADJ-00039113
WRC complaint fails after welder misses hearing
ADJ-00033521
Gelato maker wins €880 WRC award against Gino’s Gelato
ADJ-00038853
WRC awards €1,260.32 in holiday pay to Catherine Lynch
ADJ-00036912
WRC rejects Iarnród ÉIreann worker’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00036734
WRC finds Patrick Adair’s pay complaint against OPW was out of time
ADJ-00036575
WRC declines lecturer’s promotion dispute but recommends regular process reviews
ADJ-00036350
WRC awards Michael McGagh €16,305 in wages dispute with U-Casadh
ADJ-00028363
Labour Court awards Stephen Kinsella €3,000 after overturning unfair dismissal decision
UDD2312
Labour Court recommends 3.5% pay rises and €275 leave payment at Cargotec
LCR22723
Labour Court recommends six-month security provider as Portiuncula talks proceed
LCR22722
Labour Court rejects retained firefighter’s appeal over standby hours
DWT238
WRC awards stable hand €21,372.83 in minimum-wage arrears
ADJ-00038753
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay
WRC finds three complaints not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00037430
WRC orders insurer to pay former claims handler €5,118.28 over pay cut
ADJ-00036995
WRC awards David Hanley €20,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00031892
WRC awards €15,000 to vegetable worker over Sunday pay and excessive hours
ADJ-00030084
WRC finds Halfords redundancy dismissal was fair
ADJ 00035912
Donegal County Council ordered to pay €10,000 after unfair dismissal
ADJ-00038911
WRC disallows redundancy appeal brought outside time limit
ADJ-00038782
WRC finds Paul Sheridan’s dismissal was fair
ADJ-00038001
WRC upholds Anne McAndrew’s redundancy complaint against Becketts
ADJ-00037132
WRC awards Louise Ryan €9,223.56 over unauthorised pay cut
ADJ-00036997
WRC awards quality manager €48,840.32 for discrimination after maternity leave
ADJ-00035345
Maternity, parental and carer's leave Discrimination and equality · Limerick
WRC awards Malgorzata Lejza €3,840 after finding constructive dismissal
ADJ-00034965
WRC rejects Patricia Whelan’s public holiday pay complaint
ADJ-00042956
WRC allows Paul Earley’s statutory redundancy appeal
ADJ-00040854
WRC awards Mark Yorath €5,700 after finding dismissal unfair
ADJ-00039612
WRC says severance agreement barred accountant’s wages complaint
ADJ-00038810
WRC rejects Bausch and Lomb worker’s public holiday pay complaint
ADJ-00038469
WRC rejects Ilona Chorzepa’s public holiday pay complaint against Bausch and Lomb
ADJ-00038381
WRC rejects Daniel Hayden’s public holiday pay complaint against Bausch and Lomb
ADJ-00038218
WRC declines to hear William Mckeever complaints after employer-name dispute
ADJ-00037801
WRC rejects gym discrimination complaint over Covid-19 certificate rule
ADJ-00037264
WRC finds Meditec dismissal of Anthony Woods was fair
ADJ-00037261
WRC awards Deirdre Egan €1,620 over written employment terms
ADJ-00036637
Limerick Chamber ordered to pay Anne Morris €17,420 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00036284
WRC awards €30,000 after finding age discrimination in compulsory retirement
ADJ-00027036
WRC finds three complaints against Irish Country Meats not well founded after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00040767
WRC finds Elaine Keogh’s wages complaint against Alvarius Pharmaceutical not well founded
ADJ-00039830
WRC finds Brendan Leahy was not unfairly dismissed by Trinity College Dublin
ADJ-00038873
WRC awards Seamus O'Cianain €600 over unpaid holiday pay
ADJ-00038064
WRC awards James Rea €1,000 after finding his dismissal unfair
ADJ-00037820
WRC finds Veronika Urgeova entitled to statutory redundancy payment
ADJ-00037628
WRC finds James Poland’s pay complaint not well founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00037374
WRC rejects Tomas Murphy’s constructive dismissal claim
ADJ-00037017
WRC awards former HL Commodity Foods director euro equivalent of £5,389 net commission
ADJ-00034018
WRC awards David Byrne €3,750 over unauthorised wage deduction
ADJ-00030588
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal · Westmeath
WRC declines jurisdiction over James Morgan’s unfair-dismissal complaint
ADJ-00028492
WRC awards Iurie Borta €6,161.53 in redundancy and €1,000 for underpaid wages
ADJ-00027571
WRC declines jurisdiction over 11 complaints by Elizabeth Egan
ADJ-00026563
WRC declines jurisdiction over 11 complaints against Melcorpo Group
ADJ-00026493
WRC recommends €4,028 for worker after delays in grievance handling
ADJ-00044162
WRC orders El Munchos to pay Marcus Croghan €828 in holiday pay
ADJ-00040415
WRC rejects Eamonn O'Connor's unfair dismissal complaint against Noel Recruitment
ADJ-00039732
WRC awards Fiona Chapman €12,084 after finding constructive dismissal
ADJ-00039128
WRC rejects Gerard Stynes’s redundancy claim against Castle Durrow
ADJ-00037075
WRC awards Ian Walsh €3,389.35 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00035773
WRC finds Louise Walsh’s redundancy dismissal was fair
ADJ-00033950
WRC awards Pavla Handlirova €17,250 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00033843
WRC recommends increases of €12,500 and €7,500 in long-running workplace dispute
ADJ-00031014
WRC finds Honora Condon’s complaint not well founded after she did not attend hearing
ADJ-00039321
WRC orders Cadden Farm Supplies to pay Claire McGinn €250 over annual leave
ADJ-00038245
WRC rejects Kilkenny council worker’s holiday pay complaints
ADJ-00038192
WRC rejects age discrimination claim over technician’s retirement
ADJ-00037905
WRC dismisses mask exemption discrimination complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00035615
WRC dismisses unfair dismissal and Sunday pay complaints against cleaning company
ADJ-00035373
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
WRC awards Paul Carroll €2,115.38 after finding he was unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00034699
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal
WRC rejects Kells woman’s discrimination complaint over supermarket mask refusal
ADJ-00032623
WRC finds five Thermopro complaints not well founded after plumber misses hearing
ADJ-00027944
Labour Court reduces unfair dismissal award to €32,000
UDD234
Labour Court upholds decision against nurse in St James' Hospital dismissal appeal
UDD2311
Labour Court orders employer to pay €7,961 in notice wages
MND232
Labour Court recommends €300 voucher for National Gallery workers
LCR22715
Labour Court recommends HSE implement pay report for nine Chief Officers
LCR22714
Deirdre Legall wins redundancy complaint after restaurant fire
ADJ-00039119
WRC rejects paramedic’s claim for higher subsistence payment
ADJ-00038837
WRC rejects race discrimination complaint against First Care
ADJ-00034096
Go Safe defeats rest-break complaint by monitoring operator
ADJ-00031750
WRC rejects Go Safe worker’s rest-break complaint
ADJ-00031749
Go Safe rest-break complaint found not well founded
ADJ-00031748
WRC rejects monitoring operator’s statutory-break complaint
ADJ-00031746
WRC finds Department of Defence chaplain appointment process discriminatory
ADJ-00031432
WRC does not recommend in worker’s favour after he misses hearing
ADJ-00030541