I published a video yesterday about an employer defending a case of unfair dismissal where the employer accepted the dismissal was unfair. The lay litigant employee won €145,000 for the unfair dismissal. The question arose as why would you defend a case like this? Because the employee is only entitled to financial loss by way… Continue reading Why would an employer defend a ‘no fault’ termination unfair dismissal case?
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Lay litigant accountant wins maximum award for unfair dismissal at WRC
A decision from the Workplace Relations Commission which I read about this morning proves a point I have repeatedly made about WRC cases generally. And that is, given a choice between having the facts in my favour or an experienced, costly legal team I would always prefer the facts. A lay litigant can have a… Continue reading Lay litigant accountant wins maximum award for unfair dismissal at WRC
Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle
There was a remarkable unfair dismissal story in the Irish Times yesterday. It was a High Court decision which reinstated a school principal in his position in a Gaelscoil that he was instrumental in founding in Gorey. And perhaps more importantly has restored the good name and reputation of Mr Aodhagán Ó Suird. The principal… Continue reading Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle