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A Worker v Ryanair Holding PLC [2024]

Posted In: Case Law
  • Decision Number
    LCR23002
  • Legal Body
    Labour Court (LC)
  • Type of Claim / Jurisdiction
    Dismissal, Policies and Procedures, Grievance and Dispute Resolution
Issues covered: Procedural Fairness; Disciplinary Procedures; Goodwill Gesture.

Background:
The Labour Court referral involved a worker's dismissal from Ryanair Holdings PLC due to alleged misconduct. The worker initially referred the dispute to the Workplace Relations Commission under Section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. However, Ryanair objected, preventing the matter from proceeding. Subsequently, on March 15, 2024, the worker made a unilateral referral to the Labour Court under Section 20(1) of the same Act, agreeing to be bound by the Court’s recommendation. A Labour Court hearing took place on June 21, 2024. Notably, Ryanair's request to have a stenographer present at the hearing was denied by the Court, leading Ryanair to consider seeking a judicial

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This article is correct at 31/07/2024
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Patrick Barrett BL

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