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Northern Ireland
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An Administrative Worker v A Hospital [2024]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    IR - SC - 00001308
  • Legal Body
    Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Policies and Procedures
Issues covered: Training allowance deducted from WRC award

Background: 
In June 2020, the worker lodged a complaint concerning her reassignment to the IPMS System in 2005, during which she received an Acting Grade 5 Allowance until April 2008. Although the allowance ceased after the system’s implementation, she continued similar duties and received a Training Allowance. In January 2022, the employer abruptly stopped this allowance, which had been paid for 14 years, and deducted €27,677.92 from her back pay without prior consultation. Despite initiating a grievance, the employer failed to follow procedures, leaving her without resolution. The worker sought reinstatement of the allowance, reimbursement of the deduction, and compensation for the

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This article is correct at 14/08/2024
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