WRC and Labour Court decisions, June 2023
All 187 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated June 2023, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
WRC dismisses four complaints after complainant and employer miss hearing
ADJ-00044006
Department of Education defeats teacher’s €2,301.07 pay complaint
ADJ-00043607
WRC dismisses three complaints after Kum Meng Yam misses hearing
ADJ-00042919
WRC finds three complaints against Berlitz Dublin not well founded after hearing absence
ADJ-00042239
Farnham NS ordered to pay teacher €20,000 over parental leave penalisation
ADJ-00033826
Gym ordered to pay €4,000 after employee’s constructive dismissal
ADJ-00029433
Labour Court awards pub worker €15,000 after overturning unfair dismissal decision
UDD2322
Labour Court recommends 36 volunteers for Haleon summer shutdown talks
LCR22779
Labour Court rejects Deirdre Walsh’s safety law appeal
HSD235
Labour Court rejects Carlow County Council worker’s holiday pay appeal
DWT2313
Labour Court awards Carlow County Council worker €568.68 for annual leave pay
DWT2312
WRC finds no unfair dismissal in hospital worker’s case
Adj - 00039820
WRC finds Khaled Eldarrdir’s fixed-term work complaint not well founded
ADJ-00044377
WRC rejects Colin Kerwick’s discrimination complaint against Clonmel garage
ADJ-00042886
WRC awards Stephanie Farnan €8,000 in disability discrimination case
ADJ-00039184
WRC dismisses Hassan Azzarouali’s complaints against National Pen
ADJ-00037134
WRC finds construction worker’s unfair dismissal complaint not well founded
ADJ-00033833
WRC awards Michelle Farrell €27,000 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00033717
WRC records withdrawal of duplicate worker complaint
ADJ-00032027
WRC records overlapping complaints as withdrawn
ADJ-00031988
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Griffith College ordered to pay €3,000 after disability discrimination finding
ADJ-00031408
WRC recommends €250 for driver unfairly dismissed without due process
ADJ-00045167
WRC awards receptionist €1,923.08 after unfair redundancy dismissal
ADJ-00042565
Tesco sick pay deduction complaint not well founded
ADJ-00040242
Sean Hanley awarded €1,638 in WRC case against Felix O'Hare & Co
ADJ-00039890
Industrial relations disputes Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
HSE ordered to pay €8,000 after disability discrimination finding
ADJ-00038938
WRC rejects healthcare worker’s race and disability discrimination complaint
ADJ-00038131
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint against Irish Prison Service
ADJ-00037732
Psc Biotech ordered to pay €14,264.74 in unpaid notice claim
ADJ-00037286
WRC rejects Antonel Talpes’s complaints against DPD Ireland Tipperary Depot 24
ADJ-00037251
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC awards hotel worker €8,000 for age discrimination in pay
ADJ-00035480
Labour Court upholds decision against Iain Shanahan in constructive dismissal appeal
UDD2321
Labour Court recommends €118.32 payment to Go-Ahead worker
LCR22778
Labour Court recommends €750 lump sum in Pat O'Donnell pay dispute
LCR22773
WRC dismisses two complaints after chef misses hearing
ADJ-00043220
WRC finds wages complaint not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00043178
WRC rejects disability discrimination claims by former Irish Shared Administration Centre worker
ADJ-00037641
WRC had no jurisdiction to hear Aisling Murphy’s unfair dismissal claim
ADJ-00036006
WRC awards Melissa Blunnie €10,000 in family-status discrimination case
ADJ-00034742
WRC awards Emma McGuinness €11,544 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00033442
WRC awards Aoife Foley €14,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00032527
Labour Court upholds decision it lacked jurisdiction over Fish Shack Cafe dismissal appeal
UDD2320
Labour Court upholds €5,500 award to Fish Shack Cafe manager
TED238
Labour Court upholds €292.60 award to worker over travel time pay
PWD236
WRC recommendation does not favour worker in dispute over sick leave and dismissal
ADJ-00039122
WRC finds no discrimination in sexual harassment complaint against meat processing company
ADJ-00039101
Tesco Tralee defeats customer’s Equal Status complaint over mask incident
ADJ-00033240
WRC awards Ion Tataru €4,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00028170
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Labour Court recommends €450 and two days’ leave in Greyhound Racing dispute
LCR22777
WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over Courts Service complaint
ADJ-00045063
WRC finds Krzysztof Bartczak’s payment complaint not well founded after he missed hearing
ADJ-00043439
WRC recommends €677.10 back pay for receptionist
ADJ-00033155
WRC dismisses Valerie O'Reilly's unfair dismissal complaint against UCD
ADJ-00032944
WRC lacked jurisdiction over wage and employment terms complaints against Ingenio Global
ADJ-00028088
WRC recommends €1,000 compensation over Community Healthcare grievance delay
IR - SC - 00000781
WRC recommends €1,000 compensation after delayed grievance response
IR - SC - 00000780
Labour Court upholds decision in Bernard Lester’s age discrimination appeal
EDA2325
WRC awards Noel Brady €1,515.16 for unpaid wages and bonus
ADJ-00044187
WRC complaint against Tobermore Concrete Products failed after complainant missed hearing
ADJ-00043165
WRC says Irene Finnegan’s unfair dismissal complaint was outside time limit
ADJ-00043126
Adrian Smyth’s WRC unfair dismissal complaint ended after he missed hearing
ADJ-00042782
WRC dismisses two working-time complaints after Fiona Ruane misses hearing
ADJ-00042650
WRC finds Sami Ullah Jan’s wage complaint not well founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00042188
WRC recommends €500 for hotel worker dismissed without fair procedure
ADJ-00042072
Textile Recycling ordered to pay Martin Murray €500 over job-title change
ADJ-00039389
Mount Falcon Hotel ordered to pay Patricia Strogen €1,344 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00039174
WRC rejects Grainne Cowley’s age discrimination complaint against Aib Bank
ADJ-00039107
Orla Howe awarded €30,000 after WRC finds pregnancy-related discriminatory dismissal
ADJ-00038992
WRC dismisses Niamh Carroll’s constructive dismissal claim against Newbridge Merchant
ADJ-00038937
NUA Healthcare ordered to pay €10,000 after pregnancy discrimination finding
ADJ-00037029
WRC awards childcare worker €6,689 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00035080
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
An Garda Síochána ordered to pay Jacinta Kenny €50,000 over disability discrimination
ADJ-00030391
Yvonne Foley wins €35,000 unfair dismissal award against Irish Distillers
ADJ-00028185
WRC dismisses Ion Tataru’s complaints against Northway Personnel
ADJ-00028156
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC recommends open recruitment process after college role was filled without competition
ADJ 36764
WRC awards Godwin Ndemera €2,402 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00040241
Sue Ryder penalisation complaint rejected by WRC
ADJ-00040120
WRC rejects father’s discrimination complaint over bus boarding delay
ADJ-00038939
WRC awards anonymous company director €13,240 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00037671
WRC awards bus escort worker €12,500 in age discrimination case
ADJ-00034958
Richmond Marketing ordered to pay Jonathan Foy €10,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00034853
Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay
WRC rejects Ruzain Reza’s disability discrimination complaint
ADJ-00033543
WRC awards delivery driver €7,500 for excessive hours and €7,500 for missed breaks
ADJ-00031563
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC dismisses working-time complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00040606
WRC awards driver €2,108 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00038799
R & E Fish ordered to pay fisher €11,540.78 in minimum-wage arrears
ADJ-00035435
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses Sacha Haverty complaint after she missed hearing
ADJ-00033860
Roy Sheahan awarded €6,000 after unfair dismissal by Kendra Civil Engineering
ADJ-00033834
Jimmy O’Neill wins constructive dismissal claim and €12,500 from Autosmart Leinster
ADJ-00033447
Valeo supplier wins unfair dismissal case over inspection process
ADJ-00027955
WRC awards former Ampyx Power Ireland engineer €11,576.25
ADJ-00042652
WRC rejects Duffy Coachbodies Dundalk promotion and disability complaints
ADJ-00042508
WRC orders Derek Upton’s reinstatement after finding unfair dismissal
ADJ-00033893
WRC dismisses Bose Salami’s unfair dismissal complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00030265
WRC awards care assistant €9,172.80 after finding unfair dismissal
ADJ-00026895
WRC finds Balazs Varkonyi’s unpaid wages complaint not well founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00043976
WRC dismisses Brendan Mc Govern’s redundancy pay complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00043613
WRC finds Jazon Paul Pineda’s payment of wages complaint not well founded
ADJ-00042571
WRC dismisses Luke Quinn’s unpaid wages complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00042495
WRC rejects Securitas security officer’s overtime complaint
ADJ-00041240
UCD discrimination complaint fails after former employee misses hearing
ADJ-00040799
WRC awards Mario Kistner €108,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00040425
WRC dismisses Margaret Irving’s claims against NetSpeed
ADJ-00039388
WRC rejects Andrew Ellul’s claims against Citi Bus and Dublin Coach
ADJ-00036897
WRC rejects Philip White’s discrimination and dismissal claims
ADJ-00036480
WRC bars Luas driver’s age-discrimination claim over mandatory retirement
ADJ-00028808
Graham Coventry entitled to redundancy lump sum, subject to insurance condition
ADJ-00044230
WRC awards healthcare worker €1,717 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00043146
Amk Hospitality ordered to pay chef €1,187 in unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00042281
WRC rejects part-time teacher’s public holiday and treatment complaints
ADJ-00036987
WRC rejects Dublin Bus driver’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00027377
Labour Court recommends Aer Lingus pay worker two months’ salary
LCR22772
WRC recommends bullying procedure after employer failed to address worker’s complaint
ADJ-00043229
WRC finds letting agency discriminated against Karen Duffy over HAP
ADJ-00040072
WRC rules Michael Gavagan’s pension complaint was out of time
ADJ-00038838
WRC orders statutory redundancy payment and €2,600 compensation for Barbara Flynn
ADJ-00038124
WRC finds wage complaint against Kirby External Insulations not well founded
ADJ-00036355
WRC dismisses two wage complaints against An Garda Siochana
ADJ-00034776
Avantcard ordered to pay €8,420 over age discrimination in mortgage service
ADJ-00033574
Loughrea Golf Club ordered to pay €8,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00029276
WRC rejects security worker’s race discrimination and equal-pay complaints
ADJ-00027397
Security worker’s race and equal pay complaints fail
ADJ-00026928
WRC rejects security worker’s race discrimination and equal pay complaints
ADJ-00026927
Labour Court recommends Vantastic pay vouchers for workers
LCR22771
WRC recommends €2,842.50 after employer mishandled grievance investigation
IR - SC - 00000496
WRC recommends €2,000 compensation for porter over grievance delays
IR - SC - 00000040
Labour Court sets aside €43,425 award in education board appeal
CPD231
WRC awards Irene Kinsella €9,454 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00043416
Meath County Council defeats disability discrimination complaint over HAP refusal
ADJ-00043415
WRC finds Christopher Quinn was not unfairly dismissed after he missed hearing
ADJ-00043251
HSE shift allowance complaint by Sarah Glynn found not well founded
ADJ-00042638
G4S ordered to pay worker €2,274 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00040768
WRC rejects Aviva worker’s complaint over €9,500 parental-leave overpayment
ADJ-00040474
Grafton Hotel ordered to pay bartender €430 for an unlawful wage deduction
ADJ-00040338
WRC awards Ioan Pop €8,676 redundancy payment after restaurant closure
ADJ-00040022
WRC rejects John Ryan’s redundancy claim against Racket Hall Hotel
ADJ-00038773
WRC awards €2,000 after Malahide restaurant refused customer entry with guide dog
ADJ-00038210
WRC finds Ahmet Antep’s complaint against Oneil&brennan Construction not well founded
ADJ-00036308
WRC dismisses Joseph Shanley’s two complaints against Longford County Council
ADJ-00035978
WRC rejects Kieran Scullion’s constructive dismissal complaint against Mr Price Branded Bargains
ADJ-00034743
G4S wins three complaints over overtime and holiday pay
ADJ-00032421
Labour Court rejects Marek Bartosik’s constructive dismissal appeal
UDD2319
Labour Court upholds decision in Marek Bartosik minimum wage appeal
MWD231
Labour Court upholds finding that Citi Bus paid Sunday premium to Marek Bartosik
DWT2311
WRC upholds Helen Ryan’s redundancy claim and awards €257.80
ADJ-00042059
WRC awards worker €4,550 net after finding pay cut was imposed without consent
ADJ-00040915
Barry Osborne complaint against Lighthouse Media and Rebeka Kahn Artwear fails after hearing absence
ADJ-00040692
Mark Hosey awarded €2,640 for missing terms and a separate €2,640 for notice
ADJ-00034207
Labour Court recommends €6,000 allowance for CHC Helicopters Ireland crew
LCR22765
Labour Court sets aside €1,500 recommendation in OPW transfer claim
LCR22764
WRC recommends €500 charity donation to close workplace bullying dispute
IR - SC - 00000277
WRC recommends retail worker return to 8am start and 3pm finish
IR - SC - 00000049
Mercer (Ireland) wins discrimination case brought by Gráinne Flannery
ADJ-00043776
WRC finds driver resigned in case against Dixon Transport
ADJ-00043067
Wexford County Council ordered to pay worker €20,000 for penalisation
ADJ-00040852
Bhimraj Sumroo awarded €4,650 for unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00040659
WRC finds Kevin Conboy’s dismissal was a genuine redundancy
ADJ-00039433
WRC complaints against Copper Niti fail after Eliza Pardo misses hearing
ADJ-00034258
Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks
Jian Huang found entitled to statutory redundancy payment
ADJ-00044156
WRC allows Robert Brennan’s redundancy appeal
ADJ-00043732
WRC recommends €3,500 compensation for assistant director of nursing
ADJ-00043622
WRC rejects Debbie Brooks’ constructive dismissal complaint against Irish Association for Social Inclusion Opportunities (Iasio)
ADJ-00042868
WRC awards Marcin Gabryszak €1,600 in mixed employment case
ADJ-00041340
Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC rejects Patrick Lawlor’s redundancy payment complaint
ADJ-00041168
WRC rejects Roast House chef’s €217 pay claim
ADJ-00040217
WRC rejects disability discrimination claim over salon’s mask rule
ADJ-00038865
SuperValu wins mask exemption discrimination and harassment case
ADJ-00038088
WRC rules Lidl dismissal complaint was out of time
ADJ-00036759
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint against Google Ireland
ADJ-00034368
WRC rejects seven discrimination complaints against Coca-Cola HBC Ireland
ADJ-00032550
Courts Service wins disability discrimination case brought by John Holland
ADJ-00031162
WRC finds pregnancy discrimination and awards €1,000
ADJ-00030444
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay
WRC recommends €10,000 and Grade VII upgrade after flawed evaluation
IR - SC - 00000648
WRC rejects 43 complaints by former Dyson worker as out of time
ADJ-00042339
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC finds chef’s working-time complaint not well-founded after he misses hearing
ADJ-00041023
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over HSE blood-test access
ADJ-00040749
WRC rejects religious discrimination claim over nursing home interview refusal
ADJ-00037224
WRC dismisses Esquires Coffee complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00035317
WRC awards Martin Kelly €2,000 after finding disability discrimination at Centra
ADJ-00034718
WRC finds SuperValu employee’s mask discrimination complaint not well founded
ADJ-00034460
Oiliuna Limited defeats discrimination complaint by former hairdressing student
ADJ-00033178
WRC recommends €5,000 and restored start times for worker
IR - SC - 00000267
Labour Court upholds dismissal of Maynooth University race discrimination appeal
EDA2323
WRC recommends €1,000 for Hairdresser unfairly dismissed without fair procedures
Adj-00045746
Excel Recruitment ordered to pay agency worker €76.40 over wage shortfall
ADJ-00042907
Unpaid wages and pay Fixed-term and part-time workers Unfair dismissal · Cork
WRC awards Lana Tilly €1,200 for missing employment terms
ADJ-00042835
WRC finds Chadwicks failed to notify worker of changed hours
ADJ-00038965