Unfair Dismissal – Reinstatement* An interesting case on this arose in case ADJ/00019429. In this case the employer argued that there was a genuine redundancy. The Adjudication Officer held against…
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Richard Grogan in Irish Legal News 6 February on structuring settlement agreements for tax purposes.
Mitigation of Loss in Unfair Dismissal Cases* This issue arose in the Labour Court in case UDD1974 being a case of Philip Smyth and Mark Leddy. The Labour Court has…
How Restrictive Clauses in a Contract may increase the Level of Compensation in an Unfair Dismissal Case* This issue arose in ADJ20363. The Adjudication Officer in this case awarded a…
When is legal representation required in dismissal cases?* This issue arose in ADJ00020709. In this case the employee sought legal representation but was informed by the employer that he could…
How not to Run a Disciplinary Hearing* This arose in a case of ADJ/00021713. The Adjudication Officer was been extremely critical of the employer and awarded a sum of €7,500…
Forced Retirement – How Does an Employer Objectively Justify A Mandatory Retirement Age?* Currently in Ireland in many private businesses there will be a mandatory retirement age of 65. This…
Using an Internal Grievance Procedure* This issue arose in a case of ADJ00021049 being a case of Abbey Ellis and OSG Restaurants Limited. What is interesting in this decision is…
The Importance of Naming Employers Correctly* This arose in ADJ00022146. The employee in this case had named incorrect respondents as employers and the Adjudication Officer held they had no jurisdiction…
Should We Seek To Have Zero Tolerance For Occupational Violence And Harassment* Violence and harassment in workplaces are a complex phenomena. There are significant economic and human costs related to…
