WRC and Labour Court decisions, January 2025
All 161 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated January 2025, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.
WRC finds equality complaint not well founded after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00053698
WRC finds Neville Hotels unfairly dismissed Ksenija Bakic, awards no compensation
ADJ-00049759
WRC finds bonus dispute was not a protected disclosure
ADJ-00044626
Labour Court recommends €40,000 for Eurodeck Ltd worker dismissed without a procedure
LCR23105
WRC rejects Aaron Condron’s €1,000 unpaid wages complaint against Tierney Civils
ADJ-00055444
WRC rejects Mark Toomey’s unpaid wages complaint against Dealz
ADJ-00054981
WRC dismisses Christian Nolan’s wage complaint after neither side attends hearing
ADJ-00054447
WRC rules against Lynn Griffin in discrimination complaint
ADJ-00052692
WRC orders courier company to pay €1,220 over unpaid wages and van repair deduction
ADJ-00052577
WRC finds Sport Ireland dismissal of former manager fair
ADJ-00047801
WRC dismisses 31 employment complaints by Colm Moore on time-limit grounds
ADJ-00029356
Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC finds two industrial relations disputes not well founded after assistant manager did not pursue formal grievances
IR - SC – 00002111
WRC awards €5,000 each for leave and working-time breaches at Simon Community Midlands
ADJ-00049654
WRC rejects DAA manager’s dismissal and notice complaints after theft arrest
ADJ-00048839
WRC orders Glenview Commercials to pay worker over unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00054999
Kilronan House Hotel ordered to pay €1,000 over annual leave notice
ADJ-00054819
WRC dismisses Akash Hurrynundon’s employment terms complaint
ADJ-00054790
WRC rejects Anita Swan’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00053552
WRC dismisses Lily Minogue’s redundancy complaint after she misses hearing
ADJ-00053115
WRC rejects sexual-orientation discrimination complaint over gym membership
ADJ-00052451
WRC rejects Patrick Roche’s discrimination complaints over gym membership termination
ADJ-00052450
WRC dismisses Yasmin Kao’s complaint against Trinity for lack of jurisdiction
ADJ-00051553
WRC rejects Deborah Ward’s seven employment complaints as out of time
ADJ-00051289
WRC rejects four complaints after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00041020
Agency workers and employment permits Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal
Labour Court upholds decision in Derrycourt transfer appeal
TUD251
WRC recommends no further action on cleaner’s disputes over wages and duties
IR - SC - 00002872
WRC recommends steps to resolve kitchen porter’s workplace dispute
IR - SC - 00002866
WRC rejects Wanpin Cai’s complaints against Purple Acorn Limited
ADJ-00054270
WRC orders Kiely Transport to repay €378.23 wage deduction
ADJ-00054230
WRC rejects hotel supervisor’s redundancy payment complaint
ADJ-00054001
WRC rules it cannot hear late sick leave pay complaint
ADJ-00053973
Four pay and working-time complaints dismissed after claimant misses WRC hearing
ADJ-00053916
WRC dismisses Paulo Lima’s employment complaints as out of time
ADJ-00052987
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Unfair dismissal
WRC awards Mykhailo Bovkun €1,638 over late employment terms
ADJ-00052654
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Unfair dismissal
WRC awards Sean Duggan €12,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00052653
WRC rules it cannot hear complaint against I L G Limited
ADJ-00048656
WRC finds West Wood Club discriminated against gym member and orders shower review
ADJ-00048638
WRC dismisses Health Care Assistant’s sexual harassment complaint against HSE
ADJ-00046170
WRC orders Sodexo to reinstate supervisor unfairly dismissed after client harassment complaint
ADJ-00045306
WRC dismisses two wage complaints after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00027154
WRC recommends no further action over security guard’s expired warning
IR - SC - 00001991
WRC finds Marta Toman’s redundancy complaint against Bake Barn not well founded after she missed hearing
ADJ-00055408
Lxz Omeforr Limited ordered to pay €850 in unpaid wages and holiday pay case
ADJ-00053779
Horse-yard worker awarded €280 for withheld wages
ADJ-00053224
WRC awards €10,000 after finding redundancy process unfair
ADJ-00053110
WRC rejects three Securitas pay complaints as out of time
ADJ-00052800
Unpaid wages and pay Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Contracts and notice
WRC rejects Brian Murphy’s €1,000 pandemic payment complaint
ADJ-00052662
WRC allows Dariusz Gut’s appeal for a redundancy lump sum
ADJ-00052588
WRC rejects nurse’s three complaints against Health Service Executive
ADJ-00049359
Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Unpaid wages and pay Discrimination and equality
WRC finds Joseph Whelan’s fixed-term work complaint against Zazzle Ireland not well founded
ADJ-00049138
WRC awards Geraldine Baxter €65,520 for unfair dismissal by Little Sisters of The Poor
ADJ-00048496
WRC awards Kyle Madden €6,290.70 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00048145
WRC recommends €1,500 for former manager’s acting-up duties at charity
IR - SC - 00002121
WRC awards Emma Keane for unpaid leave and excessive hours
ADJ-00049662
WRC rejects two discrimination complaints against accountant
ADJ-00049061
WRC rejects casino worker’s three complaints against employer
ADJ-00048789
Jayden & Preston Limited appeal fails over €2,300 award to Francis Foley
PED253
WRC declines unfair dismissal case after finding severance waiver was informed
ADJ-00052685
WRC rejects Aer Lingus worker’s leave complaint
ADJ-00052308
WRC dismisses HSE employee’s civil-status pay complaint
ADJ-00052041
WRC rejects HSE employee’s civil-status pay complaint
ADJ-00052038
WRC dismisses unfair-dismissal complaint against North Munster Citizens Information Service CLG
ADJ-00052017
WRC rejects Pauline Walsh’s age discrimination complaint against Bausch Health Ireland
ADJ-00051189
WRC dismisses Christopher Madden’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00050942
WRC rejects Geanette Butler’s seven complaints against SOS Kilkenny
ADJ-00050066
Discrimination and equality Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC complaint against Bausch Health Ireland withdrawn
ADJ-00049621
WRC awards Brendan Burke €3,180 for unfair dismissal and €979 in wages
ADJ-00049539
WRC says settlement barred Connie Gerety’s unfair-dismissal claim
ADJ-00049012
WRC rejects age and disability discrimination complaint over €500 grant
ADJ-00045864
WRC says settlement bars health and safety penalisation complaint
ADJ-00043103
WRC rejects constructive dismissal claim against PFH Technology Group
ADJ-00040899
WRC lacks jurisdiction over health and safety complaint after settlement
ADJ-00039225
WRC rejects religious discrimination complaint against Pavilions Administration
ADJ-00034367
WRC rejects religious discrimination complaint against security company
ADJ-00034366
WRC dismisses religious-discrimination complaint over request to leave store
ADJ-00034365
WRC rejects religious-discrimination complaint against Specsavers Hearcare company
ADJ-00034364
WRC dismisses religious-discrimination complaint against Specsavers
ADJ-00034363
WRC awards €500 over rest-break complaint
ADJ-00053503
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
WRC orders engineering start-up to pay James O’Connor €19,645.73 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00047677
WRC rejects disability discrimination complaint over mosque parking
ADJ-00045839
WRC finds Adam Cowman’s dismissal unfair but makes no award
ADJ-00039393
Labour Court rejects Lourda Finn’s appeal against HSE
TED252
Labour Court rejects Lourda Finn’s appeal against HSE
DWT253
Working hours, holidays and breaks Agency workers and employment permits
Labour Court rejects Lourda Finn’s higher-grade pay appeal against HSE
AWD251
WRC rejects Waterford council worker’s cemetery-duty pay complaints
ADJ-00053717
WRC rejects Hickey Fabrication Services wage complaint
ADJ-00052081
Tesco ordered to pay Karen Rice €40,000 over discriminatory dismissal
ADJ-00049598
WRC dismisses Claire Conlon’s discrimination complaints against adjudicator
ADJ-00049354
WRC finds Tesco discriminated against Karen Rice over disability accommodation
ADJ-00044777
WRC rules Ralph Utto’s redundancy dismissal was not unfair
ADJ-00044768
WRC rejects David Grimes’s penalisation complaints against Skc Providers Ltd
ADJ-00043841
WRC makes no recommendation on worker's two disputes
IR - SC - 00002992
Labour Court affirms dismissal of Rotunda Hospital complaint after missed hearing
HSD255
Labour Court affirms dismissal of Rotunda Hospital complaint after missed hearing
HSD254
Labour Court affirms dismissal of equality complaint against Rotunda Hospital
EDA259
WRC finds Dundalk Town FC penalisation protection did not apply to Gartland dismissal
ADJ-00054469
WRC dismisses Anthony Pickford’s complaints against Busy Kids Creche as out of time
ADJ-00053542
WRC awards Martina Lyons €5,000 over employment terms
ADJ-00053225
WRC awards Eros Santos €325 over underpayment; rejects two other complaints
ADJ-00052510
WRC finds Brian Gartland was unfairly dismissed by Dundalk Town FC and awards redress
ADJ-00052398
WRC awards €300 over bank holiday pay
ADJ-00051193
WRC rejects victimisation complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00054931
WRC dismisses Logan Mouamba’s unpaid wages complaint
ADJ-00054359
WRC rejects Roy Hennessy redundancy payment complaint
ADJ-00054091
WRC annual-leave complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00052122
WRC awards €7,000 after finding gender discrimination and sexual harassment at D1 Club Casino
ADJ-00049843
WRC unfair-dismissal complaint fails after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00046287
WRC rules nurse’s unfair-dismissal complaint out of time
ADJ-00042607
WRC rejects Mary Fealy’s pay complaints on time-limit grounds
ADJ-00038894
Bgs Security ordered to pay security officer €4,964.80 over unpaid wages
ADJ-00053388
WRC rejects contractor’s wage complaint as out of time
ADJ-00052776
WRC rejects café worker’s €4,651 unpaid wages claim
ADJ-00050973
WRC awards bingo worker €1,200 after finding dismissal unfair
ADJ-00050149
WRC finds it has no jurisdiction over Sse Airtricity dismissal complaint
ADJ-00047707
WRC rejects Grangegorman manager’s gender discrimination complaints
ADJ-00047457
WRC awards Stephanie Murphy €522 each for employment terms and notice breaches
ADJ-00044341
Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes Unfair dismissal
WRC rules Claire Kelly’s discrimination complaints against Tesco out of time
ADJ-00043612
Labour Court sets aside ruling in David Brady's minimum notice appeal
MND252
Labour Court upholds age discrimination finding against Ferrero Ireland
EDA258
Labour Court sets aside ruling in David Brady's working-time appeal
DWT252
Labour Court overturns working-time ruling against Metropolitan Films
DWT251
WRC rejects Department of Social Protection worker’s higher duty allowance claim
ADJ-00052169
WRC dismisses redundancy appeal after neither party attends hearing
ADJ-00051440
Legal Aid Board defeats WRC discrimination and penalisation claims
ADJ-00051303
Discrimination and equality Maternity, parental and carer's leave Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)
WRC rejects discrimination complaint against St Vincents University Hospital on jurisdiction grounds
ADJ-00050813
WRC declines to hear Patrick Martin's agency-worker complaints against Frs Network
ADJ-00050080
WRC dismisses four wage and annual-leave complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00048947
WRC rejects Marian Nowak’s protected-disclosure complaint against Moorechall Disability Service
ADJ-00044672
WRC recommends €672 notice pay and €120 uniform refund
ADJ-00054191
WRC rejects Donal Nolan’s wage and working-time complaints as out of time
ADJ-00050705
WRC rejects Joanne Seery’s complaints against Tom Brunkard
ADJ-00048461
Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects Theresa Atkinson’s constructive dismissal complaint
ADJ-00046275
WRC rejects age discrimination complaint over receptionist’s retirement
ADJ-00043094
Labour Court awards Komfort Kare worker €2,500 over denied force majeure leave
PLD242
WRC recommends further €2,200 after job offer withdrawn on first day
IR - SC - 00002979
Labour Court rejects disability discrimination appeal against Analog Devices
EDA257
WRC awards former Rockhill House Estate worker €285 for unpaid leave
ADJ-00054861
Contracts and notice Maternity, parental and carer's leave Unpaid wages and pay · Donegal
WRC rejects Chun Liu’s complaints against Rose Garden Restaurant
ADJ-00051276
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC rejects Tesco worker’s sick pay complaint
ADJ-00050341
WRC rejects KCI worker’s constructive dismissal claim
ADJ-00049217
WRC finds no gender discrimination in fisheries inspector competition
ADJ-00043699
WRC rejects Brendan Harrington’s pay and terms complaints against KCI Manufacturing ULC
ADJ-00040422
WRC awards Lorencsics Szilard €3,036 over unfair dismissal
ADJ-00027530
WRC orders Emerald Venture Capital to pay €981.07 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00054378
WRC orders statutory redundancy payment for Call-a-Car driver
ADJ-00053237
WRC finds Brendan Harrington’s bonus complaint against KCI was not well founded
ADJ-00047364
WRC rejects Ioan Pop’s unfair dismissal complaint
ADJ-00045335
WRC awards Enda McCarry €7,725 after finding dismissal unfair
ADJ-00031471
Labour Court recommends Artmax need not concede worker’s dismissal claim
LCR23094
WRC recommends confidential €5,000 settlement of worker’s claims
IR - SC - 00002597
WRC recommends €3,500 for paramedic who lost training opportunity
IR - SC - 00002254
Labour Court upholds time-limit decision in Honari equality appeal
EDA254
Labour Court rejects Colm Costello’s age discrimination appeal
EDA253
WRC dismisses discrimination complaint after neither party attends
ADJ-00053447
WRC awards salon worker €489.27 for Sunday and public holiday pay
ADJ-00053107
WRC awards mechanic €1,700 over missing written employment terms
ADJ-00052051
WRC finds carer’s constructive dismissal complaint not well founded
ADJ-00051924
WRC upholds Bernard Cox's complaints against Jack Sleator Motors Limited
ADJ-00050663
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Redundancy
WRC finds Norma Glennon’s employment complaint was out of time
ADJ-00049379
WRC awards Mary Tracy €35,000 over disability discrimination dismissal
ADJ-00048355
Labour Court rejects Mary Collins’s redundancy appeal on time-limit grounds
RPD2424