Jewel Star Designs Ltd v Glenn Sheppard [2019]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    EDA1912
  • Legal Body
    Labour Court (LC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal, Discrimination
Issues covered: Discrimination and Equality; Unfair Dismissal; Age Discrimination

This case was an appeal brought forward to the Labour Court by the Respondent (Jewel Star Designs Ltd) in response to the decision handed down by the Adjudication Officer which awarded the Complainant €12,500 in compensation for unfair dismissal.

The Complainant had commenced employment as a Production Engineer with the Respondent on the 26th of November 2014 and his employment terminated on the 12th of December 2014. The Complainant submitted that he was told by the Respondent after his first day to stop taking notes and to concentrate on what he was doing. He also submitted that he was instructed by the Respondent to carry out manufacturing duties without the assistance of a jeweller’s

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This article is correct at 29/05/2019
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