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# workplace-relations - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Major retailer ordered to pay €15,000 to manager unfairly dismissed for hugging staff
The Workplace Relations Commission said the dismissal caused the man reputational damage.
# workplace-relations - Tuesday 18 June, 2019
Revenue worker who was fired after being caught 'red handed' selling contraband cigarettes loses appeal against dismissal
The details of the case are disclosed in a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) ruling.
# workplace-relations - Friday 28 December, 2018
Fast food worker awarded €2k after boss 'walked around shop with raw sausage hanging from trousers'
Although successful in her claim of sexual harassment, the WRC found the woman wasn’t discriminated against.
# workplace-relations - Sunday 16 December, 2018
Woman awarded €2k in discrimination case after shop worker told her 'you are only a lesbian'
The woman claimed the employee also asked her to come outside to fight.
# workplace-relations - Sunday 2 December, 2018
Deli worker who told bosses they'd stocked 'cake infested with worms' loses WRC claim
The WRC found that the man had not been punished by the supermarket for raising health and safety concerns.
# workplace-relations - Saturday 3 November, 2018
Worker accused of complaining about UK bosses in 'strong nationalist undertones' fails in unfair dismissal case
His company said the email sent to the CEO in America had “intimidating content”.
# workplace-relations - Wednesday 19 September, 2018
A retail worker got a €2,500 payout after claims he was subjected to a 'beard vendetta'
The man said his employer broke workplace laws in its ‘punitive action’ against him over his facial hair.
# workplace-relations - Thursday 30 August, 2018
A bartender won compensation after being asked to form a 'human barrier' at a concert
An agency broke employment laws by asking the man to perform the task, which wasn’t in his contract.
# workplace-relations - Sunday 12 August, 2018
Being rude and mean to a co-worker can have very negative effects on their children
A new study suggests that experience of workplace incivility can directly impact on a person’s parenting style.
# workplace-relations - Friday 10 August, 2018
KBC labelled 'sloppy' for hiring worker with prior conviction
The bank said that the case was an “isolated occurrence”.
# workplace-relations - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
Employee awarded €8,000 after colleague linked homosexuality to child abuse
The harassment occurred over a six-month period.
# workplace-relations - Saturday 5 May, 2018
Inside the battle over unpaid wages at the collapsed Irish YouTube channel Facts
Former staff have taken the business to the Workplace Relations Commission over outstanding pay.
# workplace-relations - Thursday 26 April, 2018
HR manager at cemetery awarded €47,500 in compensation for unfair dismissal
The man had been employed at the cemetery for just under 20 years prior to his dismissal in late 2016.
# workplace-relations - Tuesday 21 November, 2017
New 'improved' rosters for Bus Éireann drivers in Navan from Sunday - NBRU
Discussions have been taking place between management and unions over pay, rosters, and drivers’ productivity.
# workplace-relations - Monday 24 July, 2017
Dublin bakery's refusal to make anti-gay marriage cake 'was not discrimination'
“BY THE GRACE OF THE GOOD LORD.”
# workplace-relations - Saturday 22 July, 2017
Cork barber fined €2,000 for refusing to cut the hair of teenager with cerebral palsy
The Workplace Relations Commission found that the barber discriminated against 13-year-old wheelchair-user Thomas Bermingham on grounds of disability.
# workplace-relations - Monday 26 June, 2017
Beauty therapist told pregnancy 'was her own problem' before being dismissed
The therapist was awarded €3,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission.
# workplace-relations - Tuesday 11 April, 2017
National Museum 'working hard to fix prolonged, systemic bullying of staff'
In an unusual event, senators on the committee said that they were uncomfortable with their Chair’s line of questioning.
# workplace-relations - Wednesday 22 March, 2017
€1.5 million in unpaid wages handed back to workers who challenged employers
The Workplace Relations Commission had a busy year dealing with 15,000 complaints by employees.
# workplace-relations - Thursday 9 March, 2017
Woman who was sacked when six months pregnant to receive €30,000
The woman was told “business is business, enjoy your maternity” when she was sacked.
# workplace-relations - Friday 28 October, 2016
Getting there? Mid-ranking gardaí to join with GRA and Government in using state negotiators
12,500 gardaí are set to strike next Friday unless a solution can be found to the ongoing dispute.
# workplace-relations - Tuesday 23 August, 2016
Hair salon to pay former worker €10,000 for dismissing her while pregnant
The salon told the claimant she could come back after she’d had the baby and ‘they’d see what they could do’.
# workplace-relations - Monday 17 November, 2014
Labour wants 'robust data' on zero-hour contracts before doing anything about them
Joan Burton called the arrangements an “abomination”, while unions have labelled them “extremely exploitative”.
# workplace-relations - Friday 6 January, 2012
Jobs Minister begins overhaul of industrial relations system
Richard Bruton today announced developments that have been made in line with promised employment rights and industrial relations reforms.
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THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
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