A lot of concern has been expressed about potential redundancy claims arising due to extended lay off or short time working during the COVID-19 Emergency Period. This comes on top of all the other pressing issues that employers need to deal with. The good news is that this issue has been dealt with under the COVID-19 Emergency legislation.

Some useful lessons from this recent case in which a Solicitor was awarded €13,300 after her grievances were not dealt with properly by her new employer and she successfully claimed constructive dismissal.