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26 Nov The Cost of the Christmas Party !

Posted at 12:33h in disciplinary process, dismissal, gross misconduct, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations

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With the Christmas Party season kicking off this weekend, employers need to be aware of the potentiual additional costs that can arise, particulary when too much alcohol is involved, with case law clearly establishing the worpkplace connection with social events, even when the party has finished....

04 Oct Workplace Theft

Posted at 12:33h in disciplinary process, dismissal, fair procedures, unfair dismissal

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This recent case illustrates that due process is still required when theft in the workplace has been admitted....

21 Sep Process Process Process

Posted at 11:00h in disciplinary process, dismissal, employment law, fair procedures, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations

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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!

Posted at 10:42h in disciplinary process, dismissal, employment law, fair procedures, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations

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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. ...

01 Jul Disciplinary & Investigation Procedures Part 2

Posted at 09:26h in disciplinary process, dismissal, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations

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Following on from my last post on the separation of stages within the disciplinary process, another example of how costly it can be not to adhere to fair procedures before dismissing an employee. In this case an award of almost €50,000 after six months paid suspension, during which no investigation or disciplinary hearing took place....

20 Jun Disciplinary & Investigation Procedures

Posted at 13:34h in disciplinary process, dismissal, employment law, Uncategorized, unfair dismissal, workplace investigations

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Despite a substantive reason for dismissal, the poor process followed and procedural flaws resulted in €8,000 being awarded to Bar Manager who misapplied the Tips Policy....

30 Oct Probationary Periods

Posted at 09:27h in fair procedures, Probationary Periods, unfair dismissal

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The mangement of probatioanary periods continues to be problematic for employers, as highlighted in two decsions published this month by the WRC....

25 Jul Unfair Selection For Redundancy

Posted at 15:54h in employment law, fair procedures, unfair dismissal

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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....

22 Sep Probationary Period Dismissal

Posted at 11:04h in dismissal, Uncategorized, unfair dismissal

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The High Court has confirmed that no fault employment dismissals can be implemented without due process, provided the contract of employment provides for it and there are no underlying misconduct issues at hand....

07 Oct Gross Misconduct

Posted at 16:22h in disciplinary process, unfair dismissal

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Gross misconduct dismissals have a much higher standard to meet than a standard dismissal to demonstrate that the employment relationship cannot continue with immediate effect and that notice does not need to be paid....

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