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Recent WRC Industrial Relations Recommendation Highlights Key Lesson for Employers A recent Workplace Relations Commission Industrial Relations recommendation provides a useful reminder for employers dealing with performance management concerns, workplace complaints and allegations of bullying. Ormonde Solicitors recently represented a respondent in an Industrial Relations dispute brought by a former worker. The names of the… Continue reading Recent WRC Recommendation Highlights Key Lesson for Employers on Performance Management

Genuine Redundancy, Unfair Process: Why a Company Was Ordered to Pay €25,000 Despite a Valid Business Case A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission highlights a lesson many employers learn the hard way: 👉 Having a genuine redundancy situation does not automatically make a dismissal fair. A Dublin-based leisure business was ordered to pay… Continue reading €25,000 WRC Award Shows Why Genuine Redundancy Is Not Enough for Employers

€60,000 Award After Employer Failed to Explain Redundancy: Why Communication Matters in Redundancy Processes A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission serves as an important reminder that even where a genuine redundancy situation exists, employers must still follow fair procedures and clearly communicate the reasons for dismissal. A former Chief Financial Officer has been… Continue reading €60,000 awarded after employer failed to explain redundancy.

Probation Is Not a Free Pass: What Irish Employers Need to Know Before Dismissing a New Employee For many Irish employers, probation is seen as a safety net. A new employee joins the business, the employer assesses whether they are the right fit, and if things are not working out, the assumption is often that… Continue reading Probation Periods in Ireland: What Employers Need to Know Before Dismissing a New Employee

€44,000 Award After CCTV Complaint Leads to Whistleblower Claim: Key Lessons for Employers A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission serves as a significant warning to employers about the risks of mishandling employee concerns relating to workplace surveillance and data protection. A manufacturing company has been ordered to pay over €44,000 after the WRC… Continue reading €44,000 awarded after worker’s CCTV complaint led to whistleblower claim.

€40,000 Unfair Dismissal Award After Former Employer’s Handling of Reference Cost Worker a New Job A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission highlights an often-overlooked area of employment law risk for employers: how references are handled after employment ends. A travel company has been ordered to pay over €40,000 after the WRC found that… Continue reading €40,000 Unfair Dismissal Award After Former Employer’s Handling of Reference Cost Worker a New Job

€75,000 Award for Unpaid CEO Salary: What Employers Can Learn from Boardroom Pay Disputes A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission is a timely reminder that salary arrangements must be clearly documented and consistently applied — even at senior executive level. The chief executive of a green energy technology company was awarded more than… Continue reading €75,000 Award for Unpaid CEO Salary: What Employers Can Learn from Boardroom Pay Disputes

€106,000 Award After Failure to Comply with WRC Order: A Critical Warning for Employers A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission highlights a significant — and often underestimated — risk for employers: failing to comply with previous WRC decisions can escalate into serious discrimination claims and substantial financial exposure. A long-serving employee has been… Continue reading €106,000 Award After Failure to Comply with WRC Order: A Critical Warning for Employers

€20,000 Disability Discrimination Award After Long-Service Employee’s Hours Were Reduced A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) highlights the legal risks employers face when making changes to working arrangements involving employees with medical conditions or disabilities. A marina operator has been ordered to pay €20,000 in compensation after the WRC found that reducing… Continue reading €20,000 Disability Discrimination Award After Long-Service Employee’s Hours Were Reduced

€22,000 Award in Contract Transfer Case: What Employers Must Know About TUPE Obligations A recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) decision highlights the significant risks employers face when taking over service contracts and failing to properly manage employee transfer rights. A cleaning supervisor has been awarded over €22,000 in compensation after a new contractor failed to… Continue reading €22,000 Award in Contract Transfer Case: What Employers Must Know About TUPE Obligations