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Boyle v An Post - Workplace Investigation / Disciplinary Proceedings / Fair Procedure

Posted in : Comyn Kelleher Tobin on Employment Law Precedents on 13 October 2015
Patrice O'Keeffe
Comyn Keller Tobin
Issues covered:

Today’s article looks at Gary Boyle v An Post, a case in which the Plaintiff sought to use the common law remedy of injunctive relief following his termination of employment due to alleged “re-posting of mail” rather than the Employment appeals tribunal. 

Case Name and Reference: Boyle v An Post 2015 6739 P [2015] IEHC 589
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction/Subject Matters: Workplace investigation/disciplinary proceedings/fair procedure
Date of Judgement: 23rd of September 2015 Mr. Justice Max Barrett

Facts of this case

Mr Boyle was a postman in the Dublin area. He was dismissed by An Post for alleged ‘re-posting’ of mail. An Post had reason to believe that instead of delivering post assigned

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Patrice O'Keeffe
Comyn Keller Tobin

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