04 Oct Workplace Theft
This recent case illustrates that due process is still required when theft in the workplace has been admitted....
21 Sep Process Process Process
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in disciplinary process, dismissal, employment law, fair procedures, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations
Some useful reminders in this recent case on the absolute necessity to ensure that Terms of Reference are adhered to in workplace investigations, as well as ensuring any right to appeal in a policy is always offered....
11 Aug Dismissal Without Warning @ Dundalk FC. A costly game!
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in disciplinary process, dismissal, employment law, fair procedures, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations
In one of a number of well publicised employment cases involving Dundalk FC, its former Chief Operations Officer, Martin Connolly was awarded almost €17,000 compensation after being dismissed in February 2024 without any warnings, investigation, or disciplinary hearing. ...
30 Oct Probationary Periods
The mangement of probatioanary periods continues to be problematic for employers, as highlighted in two decsions published this month by the WRC....
30 Sep Right to request remote working – Karabko v Tik Tok
The first decision to be published by the WRC in resepct of an employee's right to request remote working as provided for in the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, is helpful for employers and highlights the necesessity to properly adhere to the related Statutory Code of Practice....
25 Jul Unfair Selection For Redundancy
The recent case of Grainne Sherlock v Pluralsight highlights the necessity for clear and transparent criteria to be used in redundancy selection processes, with compensation of €112,000 being awarded despite a genuine redundancy situation existing....
30 Nov Fair Dismissal Procedures
In this recently published decision, yet again an employer fell short on how it implemented a dismissal of an employee who, had less than 5 months service, resulting in an award of €6,000 being recommended despite breaching a clause that prevented her working in any manner outside of her employment that could be prejudicial to her employer. (Ref ADJ-00028843)....
29 Oct Conducting Workplace Investigations
As the WRC and Courts have continued to highlight deficiencies in workplace investigation practices, and employers have to deal with the implications and costs of inadequate investigations, this short article summaries some key points to consider when setting up a workplace investigation....
30 Apr Conducting Workplace Investigations
As the WRC and Courts have continued to highlight deficiencies in workplace investigation practices, and employers have to deal with the implications and costs of inadequate investigations, this short article summaries some key points to consider when setting up a workplace investigation....
04 Oct Gross Misconduct Dismissal
The threshold of gross misconduct is a difficult one to meet for workplace dismissals and this recent case highlights that despite the long serving and clean employment record of the employee concerned, proper investigation and due process can ensure that inappropriate behaviour in the workplace can be dealt with correctly (ADJ 00026053)....
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