Alessandra Quinn v Embassy of Brazil [2022]
Posted In: Case Law-
Decision Number
ADJ-00035802 -
Legal Body
Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) -
Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
Dismissal, Redundancy, Policies and Procedures
The Complainant commenced employment with the Respondent, the Embassy of Brazil, in November 2001. Her employment ended in 2021. The Complainant worked 40 hours per week as a housekeeper. The Complainant brought a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act and the Redundancy Payments Act to the WRC in November 2021.
The Complaint submitted that at all times her remuneration package included room and board, specified to include, “a private room, equipped with heating, bathroom, kitchen, a common living room and dining room, TV and telephone at no charge except for private long-distance call”, in a mews in the Ambassador’s home. This accommodation was a very valuable and
Already a subscriber?
Click here to login and access the full article.
Log in now to read the full articleDon't miss out, register today!
Are you fully aware of the benefits of Legal-Island's Irish Employment Law Hub? We help thousands of people like you understand how the latest changes in Irish employment law impact your business through a mix of case law analysis and in-depth articles. All delivered right to your inbox.
We help you to understand the ramifications of each important case from Ireland and Europe.
We help you ensure that your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with Irish law.
You will receive regular updates on Irish employment law including case law reviews, legislative changes, topical updates as well as answers to your burning questions through our Q&A feature.
You will have 24/7 access to the Employment Law Hub so you can research case law and HR issues when you need to.
Disclaimer:
The information in this article is provided as part of Legal-Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article.