A recent case before the Workplace Relations Commission has highlighted the difficulties that can arise where agency workers make a claim for unfair dismissal. Read more “Agency Workers and Unfair Dismissal – Importance of Naming Correct Respondent”
Unfair dismissal- obligation to mitigate your losses
Duty on dismissed employee
A recent decision of the WRC has highlighted the strict obligation on Complainants to mitigate financial loss following the end of their employment, even where the reasons for termination are in dispute.
For example, where an individuals’ employment ends, by way of alleged unfair or constructive dismissal and they have submitted a Complaint to the WRC, they should not wait until the outcome of hearing to seek new employment.
Read more “Unfair dismissal- obligation to mitigate your losses”
Constructive Dismissal- before you resign
Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal arises when you terminate your contract of employment, with or without prior notice, due to the conduct of your employer. Your employer’s conduct must have been such that it would have been reasonable for you to terminate your contract without giving notice. Read more “Constructive Dismissal- before you resign”
Constructive Dismissal
Constructive dismissal arises when you terminate your contract of employment, with or without prior notice, due to the conduct of your employer. Your employer’s conduct must have been such that it would have been reasonable for you to terminate your contract without giving notice. Read more “Constructive Dismissal- before you resign”
Agency workers win a case for equal back pay
With the EC Directive and its Irish implementation introduced in 2012, all agency workers were to receive the same rates of pay as the direct employees. Our clients were ensured by their agency that they will be paid back their money for the year 2012. Agency ensured them for a long time, until in August 2013, when they chose to bring their case to the employment courts.