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Dealz manager who called colleague 'useless c*nt' loses unfair dismissal case
Dealz
The hearing was also told that Mr Byrne had previously received a final written warning from the company for a similar incident, in which he allegedly made racist comments about a co-worker
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Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 to tenant after threatening eviction over HAP request
Workplace Relations Commission
A landlord has been ordered to pay €20,000 to a tenant for discrimination and victimisation after he threatened eviction when he was asked to accept a Housing Assistance Payment towards the rent.
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HSE must pay almost €87k to pharmacist subjected to sexual harassment such as being shown photo of male genitalia
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission heard claims that the man had engaged in a series of incidents of sexual harassment of another pharmacist including showing her a picture of naked male genitalia
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Managing director unfairly fired by sister from family-run business awarded zero compensation
Workplace Relations Commission
The WRC found that a "nil award" was "just and equitable" over the unfair dismissal of Christopher Kane from his role as managing director
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Tech worker loses appeal against sanction for holding up sign in Italian which translated as 'Big T*ts'
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that there was no basis to the worker's complaint against his employer
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Cork entertainment centre must pay €3k for refusing blind boy entry to play area at birthday party
Workplace Relations Commission
In addition to awarding the boy compensation of €3,000, the WRC also directed the company to review its health and safety policies and training within three months
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Traveller accused of stealing door by his employer awarded €4,000 for discrimination
Travellers
The man claimed that both he and his cousin were dismissed on September 15, 2023, with a foreman telling them that their jobs were gone "because of who you are"
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School canteen lady criticised over 'overflowing' spice bags wins unfair dismissal case
Workplace Relations Commission
The canteen lady got a WhatsApp saying: 'Going forward, we will not require your services in the canteen'
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SIPTU rejects FAI proposal to cut around one-quarter of staff within next fortnight
FAI
FAI staff were emailed on Thursday afternoon regarding their jobs after a meeting earlier in the day where it was announced that 60 jobs would be cut.
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Ex-political advisor has compensation increased to over €70,000 for unfair dismissal from music centre
Workplace Relations Commission
Linda O’Shea Farren was dismissed by the Contemporary Music Centre (CMC) in September 2022 after over five years in her job
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Tesco Ireland ordered to pay €6,000 to blind paralympian refused entry to three stores with her guide dog
Tesco
It is the fourth ‘discrimination’ payout that Nadine Lattimore has received across 2025 and 2024, with a cumulative compensation of €20,000
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Serving Garda loses out on €82k loss-of-earnings claim after suspension lasting over two years
An Garda Siochana
The court records show that the Garda was exonerated more than two years after he was placed on suspension following an incident in April 2021 when he assisted a colleague in restraining an assailant
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Sacked worker who raised safety concerns during Santa visit awarded thousands in compensation
Workplace Relations Commission
The complaint claimed the child the worker was minding became unruly and aggressive.
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Teacher awarded €55,000 for unfair dismissal after refusal to return to temporary role
Workplace Relations Commission
Una Dunphy was immediately removed from the payroll for “unauthorised absence” after she arrived at the Youthreach Subla Centre in Waterford to clear her desk in August 2018
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NCT operator ordered to pay over €13k compensation to ex-employee absent from work for over three years
NCT
While no medical report was provided to show Anne Doyle had a specific ailment, it was clear from her evidence that she suffered from several debilitating conditions that prevented her from attending work
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'Not Caucasian and not a man' - disability provider ordered to pay compo to discriminated worker
Workplace Relations Commission
The WRC heard that the charity operated different pay scales for staff
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Hostel operator ordered to pay asylum seeker compo after security guard called him 'black bast**d'
Workplace Relations Commission
Mr Stokes has anonymised parties in the case “as there is a possibility that an asylum seeker may be identifiable from the details of the complaint"
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Jobless man complains having to collect social welfare in person is like 'Nazi Germany' and claims discrimination
Workplace Relations Commission
The man has taken a case against the Dept of Social Protection and said 'Animals in the zoo would be treated better than I am'
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Man who assaulted colleague over Irish rebel songs and being called 'English b***ard' loses unfair dismissal claim
Workplace Relations Commission
The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that Breffni Air Ireland Unlimited had acted within the band of reasonable responses in dismissing the general operative, Timothy Seaton, on grounds of gross misconduct
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Organisation ordered to pay €5k to transgender man after excluding him from leading younger groups
Workplace Relations Commission
At the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) Adjudicator, Orla Jones has ordered the voluntary organisation to pay the €5,000 after finding that the transgender man was discriminated against when his application to join as a leader was subjected to a vote
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Creche owner ordered to pay €3k for refusing to provide childcare to toddler with nut allergy
Creches
The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the creche has discriminated against the child on grounds of disability in breach of the Equal Status Act 2000
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Dublin fashion boutique ordered to pay €7.5k to employee fired after bathroom complaint
Workplace Relations Commission
The boutique had claimed that Fiona Bird's dismissal after five months in the job was solely due to her poor performance during her probation period
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'If you walk out that door your job is gone.' - Nuns to pay compensation for unfair dismissal of care worker
Workplace Relations Commission
The dismissal arose out of an incident where the care worker claimed she was so upset by alleged intimidating behaviour by her supervisor that she had to leave work before her shift ended
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Cabin crew member who had miscarriage on transatlantic flight takes unfair dismissal case against Aer Lingus
Aer Lingus
The woman claims she received a phone call saying that she had 90 minutes to report for a flight to Newark upon returning from a week's sick leave after suffering a miscarriage
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