Location: Rep.of Ireland
Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland
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A Worker v A Government Body [2024]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    IR - SC - 00001992
  • Legal Body
    Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Contracts of Employment, Policies and Procedures, Recruitment and Selection
Issues covered: Hiring Policies; Terms of Job Offer

Background:
The Worker commenced her employment with the Employer on August 17, 2015. After applying for a supervisor position in October 2021, she successfully secured a place on the panel later that year. However, in March 2022, she was removed from the panel due to having penalty points on her driver's licence, which was allegedly against the role's requirements. She contested this decision, arguing that it was unfair, as a colleague with similar penalty points was subsequently offered the role. While the Worker acknowledged that the job advertisement specified the need for an unendorsed licence, there was no indication of a penalty points threshold or a clear definition of what

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This article is correct at 23/07/2024
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