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Iarnrod Eireann/ Irish Rail v Stephen Lynch [2018]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Case Reference
    ILCR Determination No. UDD1825
  • Legal Body
    Labour Court (LC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal, Tribunal Practice, Procedures and Jurisdictional Issues
Issues covered: Section 8A, Unfair Dismissal Acts, 1977 to 2015; Extension of Time

This is an appeal by the respondent company against the Adjudication Officer's decision to direct that the complainant be re-engaged within 42 days of the decision and a final written warning be placed on his personnel file.

The respondent had from the outset raised the issue that the claim was time-barred, but the Adjudication Officer had allowed for an extension of time in the circumstances. The respondent raised this issue again at the appeal stage and the Court reviewed the facts.

In summary, the complainant had consulted a solicitor shortly after his dismissal and was given a copy of his completed complaint form by the solicitor. However, 8 months later his trade union learned that the

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This article is correct at 07/06/2018
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