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WRC and Labour Court decisions, April 2025

All 148 WRC and Labour Court decisions dated April 2025, newest first, with the outcome, any award and a link to the original decision.

  1. WRC dismisses Mary O'Donoghue's complaint against Clare County Council

    ADJ-00039432

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  2. WRC dismisses O'Donoghue's discrimination complaint against Clare County Council

    ADJ-00039425

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  3. WRC dismisses Cornelius O'Donoghue’s discrimination complaints against Clare County Council

    ADJ-00039422

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  4. WRC rejects ambulance technician’s wage deduction complaint

    ADJ-00034113

    Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay · Laois

    Original decision

  5. WRC rejects complaint against Clare County Council over portable toilet funding

    ADJ-00003274

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  6. WRC rejects discrimination complaint against Clare County Council

    ADJ-00003268

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  7. WRC dismisses Cornelius O'Donoghue complaint against Clare County Council

    ADJ-00003266

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  8. Labour Court rejects Roslyn Twohig appeal as out of time

    UDD2511

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  9. Nicole Reekie loses Labour Court discrimination appeal

    EDA2532

    Discrimination and equality · Cork

    Original decision

  10. Adrian Achim awarded €4,800 over unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00054209

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  11. Wildflower Café complaint upheld after sick pay was made good

    ADJ-00054196

    Dublin

    Original decision

  12. WRC awards Muhammad Ashhad Siddiqui €2,253 over unpaid wages

    ADJ-00053704

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  13. WRC awards Sergiu Dima compensation for two unpaid wage payments

    ADJ-00052663

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  14. WRC dismisses Deirdre Reilly’s penalisation complaint against Vantive Manufacturing

    ADJ-00052558

    Original decision

  15. WRC rejects Aer Lingus captain’s claims over instructor role and allowance

    ADJ-00052471

    Unpaid wages and pay Fixed-term and part-time workers

    Original decision

  16. WRC rejects Tesco worker’s minimum notice claim after voluntary redundancy

    ADJ-00052400

    Sligo

    Original decision

  17. WRC rejects Diageo worker’s claim for withheld bonus

    ADJ-00050941

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  18. WRC rejects Accenture age discrimination complaint over promotion and pay

    ADJ-00050846

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  19. WRC awards Emma Bell €16,153.76 over constructive dismissal

    ADJ-00050000

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  20. WRC orders Websoft Consultants to pay €5,000 in annual leave case

    ADJ-00049722

    Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin

    Original decision

  21. Nursing home ordered to pay care assistant €1,000 over missing employment terms

    ADJ-00056239

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  22. WRC dismisses two complaints after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00051122

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  23. Forenaghts Stud Farm ordered to pay Rachel O'Reilly €5,500 over unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00049688

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  24. WRC rejects Cora Vernor’s constructive-dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00049342

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  25. WRC awards Carlos Gomes three separate payments in mixed employment ruling

    ADJ-00045257

    Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  26. WRC rejects planning discrimination complaint against Galway County Council

    ADJ-00044791

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  27. WRC finds Thomas Reaney was not unfairly dismissed

    ADJ-00043918

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  28. WRC rejects hotel worker’s four employment complaints

    ADJ-00043816

    Unfair dismissal Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks · Sligo

    Original decision

  29. Labour Court rejects Siobhán Kelly’s unfair dismissal appeal

    UDD2513

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  30. WRC dismisses Jorge Joaquin Sanz Lopez’s disability discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00052206

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  31. WRC dismisses Tesco disability discrimination complaint over workplace COVID test

    ADJ-00046923

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  32. WRC finds Avoca Handweavers Limited unfairly dismissed chef and orders €57,166 compensation

    ADJ-00031700

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  33. WRC finds Avoca Handweavers Shops unfairly dismissed chef; €57,166 total award shared with related case

    ADJ-00031699

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  34. WRC awards Anthony Carr €2,691 redundancy payment after repair facility closure

    ADJ-00056137

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  35. WRC rejects TikTok discrimination complaints over redundancy

    ADJ-00054586

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  36. WRC dismisses Microsoft complaint after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00054431

    Original decision

  37. WRC awards €9,000 to stud farm worker after finding dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00049193

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  38. WRC awards €22,500 after finding unpaid wages led to constructive dismissal

    ADJ-00048035

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  39. WRC awards driver €3,159 after finding dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00044859

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  40. Labour Court overturns €1,000 award in out-of-time discrimination case

    EDA2544

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  41. WRC awards chef €5,184 after finding dismissal followed food safety disclosure

    ADJ-00055980

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  42. WRC rejects race discrimination and victimisation claims over employment reference

    ADJ-00054904

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  43. WRC has no jurisdiction over unfair dismissal complaint after short service

    ADJ-00054881

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  44. WRC says it could not hear James Quinn’s employment terms complaint

    ADJ-00052337

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  45. WRC complaint fails after neither party attends hearing

    ADJ-00055813

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  46. WRC dismisses Jiawei Zhang’s €540 wages complaint after hearing no-show

    ADJ-00055608

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  47. Andrew Nevin awarded €490 in wages and €121.50 in holiday pay

    ADJ-00054814

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  48. WRC rejects butcher’s union-related dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00052409

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  49. WRC rejects Martin Moran’s annual leave and public holiday complaints

    ADJ-00051958

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  50. WRC awards lecturer €4,500 over January wages

    ADJ-00046325

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  51. WRC rejects discrimination, pay and holiday claims against Tiktok Technology Limited

    ADJ-00044807

    Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin

    Original decision

  52. Worker withdraws unfair dismissal dispute after company recognises employment period

    ADJ-00057606

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  53. WRC orders Karen’s Diner to pay Sarah Butler €200 over cash tips

    ADJ-00055557

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  54. WRC dismisses wages complaint after neither party attends

    ADJ-00055414

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  55. WRC rules three claims not well founded after hearing absence

    ADJ-00054450

    Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  56. WRC dismisses complaint after Ajay Seeba misses hearing

    ADJ-00054302

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  57. WRC awards Omar Mohammed Osman €3,000 over unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00054155

    Unfair dismissal Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  58. WRC orders Altada Technology Solutions to pay €5,858.40 in wages and €984.59 holiday pay

    ADJ-00053528

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  59. WRC declines to hear apprentice’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00053127

    Unfair dismissal · Dublin

    Original decision

  60. WRC awards Roy Sweeney €4,000 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00052379

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  61. WRC rejects Liam Scott’s age discrimination complaint over licence renewal

    ADJ-00052309

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  62. WRC rejects wage deduction complaint as out of time

    ADJ-00051086

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  63. WRC awards €10,415 over pregnancy discrimination in dismissal

    ADJ-00049088

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  64. SIPTU wins WRC case over alleged penalisation of Ger Malone

    ADJ-00043594

    Whistleblowing (protected disclosures)

    Original decision

  65. WRC awards €2,166.94 for unpaid wages and holiday pay

    ADJ-00055836

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  66. WRC rejects Samantha Dwan’s disability discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00055344

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  67. Carmichael defeats constructive dismissal claim after mediation offer

    ADJ-00055319

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  68. WRC awards €2,600 after finding Declan Kane was unfairly dismissed

    ADJ-00055084

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  69. WRC dismisses equality complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00054538

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  70. Hotel ordered to pay €7,000 over race harassment and discrimination

    ADJ-00053723

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  71. WRC awards €30,000 to haulier after finding gender discrimination

    ADJ-00051035

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  72. WRC dismisses Samad’s complaints against Allied Irish Banks over account closure

    ADJ-00049336

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  73. WRC rejects Garda civilian employee’s pay complaint

    ADJ-00054783

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  74. WRC dismisses Hassan Mohamed’s wage complaint after non-attendance

    ADJ-00051737

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  75. WRC awards Barbara Mc Donagh €6,000 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00049563

    Unfair dismissal Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  76. WRC dismisses three wage complaints after claimant misses hearing

    ADJ-00036104

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  77. Chef unfairly dismissed and awarded €8,320 by WRC

    ADJ-00055794

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  78. WRC rejects Avoca worker’s penalisation complaint

    ADJ-00055623

    Original decision

  79. WRC upholds complaint over unnotified change to working hours

    ADJ-00055524

    Contracts and notice Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  80. WRC calls hotel worker’s employment terms complaint misconceived

    ADJ-00054624

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  81. WRC wage complaint fails after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00054381

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  82. WRC dismisses transfer complaint after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00053050

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  83. WRC awards Eugen Stan €4,332.90 in employment rights case

    ADJ-00052968

    Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay · Dublin

    Original decision

  84. Salesforce ordered to pay €1,000 over late remote-work response

    ADJ-00052842

    Original decision

  85. WRC dismisses two TUPE complaints after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00052713

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)

    Original decision

  86. WRC says it had no jurisdiction over late TUPE complaint

    ADJ-00051528

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) · Dublin Tipperary

    Original decision

  87. WRC rejects TUPE complaint over changed duties after transfer

    ADJ-00051527

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) · Dublin Tipperary

    Original decision

  88. WRC awards truck driver €1,150 in unpaid wages from Alpha Storage Ltd

    ADJ-00051197

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  89. WRC upholds Jose Kattan’s wage complaint against Red Brick Restaurant Ltd

    ADJ-00051096

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  90. WRC orders Jacks At Pilgrims Rest Limited to pay Helena Wrenne €2,232.23

    ADJ-00055493

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  91. WRC rejects 18 complaints against Milbrae Nursing Home

    ADJ-00055231

    Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  92. WRC rejects unfair dismissal claim after finding worker resigned

    ADJ-00054602

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  93. WRC finds it lacks jurisdiction over musician's minimum notice claim

    ADJ-00054417

    Original decision

  94. WRC awards bar worker €4,092.14 for wages, leave and employment terms

    ADJ-00054365

    Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice · Kildare

    Original decision

  95. WRC dismisses Garda specialist’s age discrimination complaint

    ADJ-00054306

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  96. WRC finds head chef entitled to redundancy payment

    ADJ-00054187

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  97. WRC rejects four claims after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00053830

    Redundancy Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin

    Original decision

  98. WRC rejects four employment claims after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00053827

    Redundancy Discrimination and equality Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin

    Original decision

  99. WRC rejects TikTok worker’s remote-working complaint

    ADJ-00052437

    Dublin

    Original decision

  100. WRC dismisses electrician’s age discrimination complaint against ESB

    ADJ-00052207

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  101. WRC rejects Gnusinskaja’s employment terms complaint against Gmc Retail

    ADJ-00051709

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  102. WRC dismisses Kritschgau’s TUPE complaint over time limit

    ADJ-00051520

    Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) · Tipperary

    Original decision

  103. Security manager awarded €362.96 after WRC finds overtime shortfall

    ADJ-00050889

    Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  104. WRC rejects Ashling Hotel chef’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00048714

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  105. WRC rejects worker’s unfair dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00047011

    Unfair dismissal · Donegal Dublin Wexford

    Original decision

  106. WRC rejects Harvey Norman worker’s dismissal and age discrimination complaints

    ADJ-00044898

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  107. WRC finds complaints not well founded after complainant misses hearing

    ADJ-00055488

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  108. Dunkeel Ltd ordered to pay €600 in unpaid wages

    ADJ-00052537

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  109. Securitas ordered to pay €2,500 over force majeure leave refusal

    PLD251

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave · Waterford

    Original decision

  110. Labour Court rejects retained firefighter’s age discrimination appeal

    EDA2535

    Discrimination and equality · Waterford

    Original decision

  111. Labour Court overturns decision and awards John Murphy €2,000 in age discrimination appeal

    EDA2534

    Discrimination and equality · Waterford

    Original decision

  112. WRC orders Shanahan’s On the Green employer to pay former sous chef

    ADJ-00055441

    Redundancy Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  113. Kandel Food Ltd ordered to pay compensation after WRC upholds two complaints

    ADJ-00054940

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  114. WRC dismisses wage complaint after neither party attends hearing

    ADJ-00054139

    Unpaid wages and pay · Dublin

    Original decision

  115. WRC directs The Neighbourhood operator to pay €650 in wage claim

    ADJ-00053811

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  116. WRC recommends return-to-work plan and job-description agreement for electronics technician

    IR - SC - 00002769

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  117. WRC recommends €520 payment after preschool dismissal

    IR - SC - 00002451

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  118. Labour Court affirms dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2542

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  119. Labour Court upholds dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2541

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  120. Labour Court affirms dismissal of McNally complaint against Rotunda Hospital

    EDA2540

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  121. Labour Court upholds dismissal of Rotunda Hospital equality complaint

    EDA2539

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  122. Labour Court affirms dismissal of Rotunda Hospital equality complaint

    EDA2538

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  123. Labour Court upholds dismissal of Rotunda Hospital equality complaint

    EDA2537

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  124. Labour Court affirms dismissal of Siobhan McNally complaint as frivolous

    EDA2536

    Discrimination and equality · Dublin

    Original decision

  125. WRC dismisses €300 wage complaint after worker misses hearing

    ADJ-00055396

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  126. WRC says it cannot hear former Shannon Heritage manager’s dismissal claim

    ADJ-00055023

    Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  127. WRC rejects repeated discrimination complaint against Waterford L.E.D.C.

    ADJ-00054260

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  128. WRC dismisses payment complaint after neither side attends hearing

    ADJ-00054199

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  129. WRC rules Uber unfair-dismissal complaint was filed too late

    ADJ-00053969

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  130. WRC dismisses AIB constructive-dismissal complaint

    ADJ-00053842

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  131. Dundalk Town FC ordered to pay former chief operating officer €16,667 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00053577

    Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  132. WRC rejects hotel worker’s employment information complaint after hearing absence

    ADJ-00053181

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  133. WRC awards Afonso Filipe €1,638 over missing written employment terms

    ADJ-00052003

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  134. WRC awards retained firefighter €9,500 over age discrimination

    ADJ-00050808

    Discrimination and equality · Mayo

    Original decision

  135. WRC awards Simone Woods €5,000 after finding Uber dismissal unfair

    ADJ-00049892

    Unfair dismissal · Limerick

    Original decision

  136. WRC awards Derek Darling €400 after rental viewing refusal found discriminatory

    ADJ-00056214

    Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  137. WRC dismisses holiday pay complaint against Dolce Sicilt Restaurant/Caffè

    ADJ-00055817

    Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  138. WRC rejects late parental leave complaint

    ADJ-00055773

    Maternity, parental and carer's leave

    Original decision

  139. WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over doctor’s employment terms complaint

    ADJ-00054509

    Contracts and notice

    Original decision

  140. WRC rejects Amazon worker’s Sunday premium and race discrimination complaints

    ADJ-00054010

    Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality

    Original decision

  141. WRC makes no recommendation in water caretaker promotion dispute

    ADJ-00053809

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  142. WRC upholds Wayne Russell’s redundancy payment complaint

    ADJ-00051285

    Redundancy

    Original decision

  143. WRC awards worker €93,362 for unfair dismissal by recycling employer

    ADJ-00050369

    Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks

    Original decision

  144. Ruslan Rybak awarded €2,000 for unfair dismissal

    ADJ-00030213

    Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal

    Original decision

  145. Labour Court recommends against extra payments for 171 Gardaí transferred during Covid response

    LCR23127

    Industrial relations disputes · Tipperary

    Original decision

  146. WRC recommends safety review after teacher raises window concern

    IR - SC - 00003289

    Industrial relations disputes

    Original decision

  147. WRC rejects Shannon Brady’s pay complaint against Medilink Ambulance Service

    ADJ-00054855

    Unpaid wages and pay

    Original decision

  148. WRC rejects Matthew Dobbs-hayden’s redundancy pay complaint against Pat Whelan

    ADJ-00028740

    Redundancy

    Original decision