University College Dublin v A Worker [2016] ILCR

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    LCR21114
  • Legal Body
    Labour Court (LC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Recruitment and Selection
Issues covered: Industrial Relations Acts, 1946 to 1990; Section 20(2), Industrial Relations Act, 1969; Application of Promotion Criteria

This case concerned an employee’s appeal in respect of his application for promotion. In line with the appeals process within the defendant University the case was referred pursuant to Section 20(2) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. Notably the Court was not responsible for deciding on the merits of the Applicant, but merely to ensure the selection process was not unfair. The Court held that no evidence existed that the criteria were applied incorrectly and the appeal with dismissed.

https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/Cases/2016/January/LCR21114.html

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This article is correct at 11/03/2016
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