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
Posted at 11:00h
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!
Posted at 10:42h
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. ...
01 Jul Disciplinary & Investigation Procedures Part 2
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....
22 Sep Probationary Period Dismissal
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....
26 May Record Award For Unfair Dismissal
Lots of useful lessons in this WRC decision for employers in proper and fair disciplinary handling as well as making a reasonable and proportionate decision before deciding to dismiss. In this case poor procedures were very costly with €329,000 awarded....
05 Jan Investigation Procedures
The importance of always adhering to fair investigation procedures was highlighted in a recent Labour Court case that upheld the Complainant’s appeal of the quantum awarded of €2,544 made by an Adjudication Office, increasing the compensation payable to €5,000 (Ref UDD2167)....
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....
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