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Unfair Dismissal for Misconduct

Posted in : Equality Law Decisions on 21 March 2023
Dermot Casserly
DWF (Ireland) LLP
Issues covered: Unfair Dismissal; Misconduct; Mitigation of Losses; Contribution to Dismissal

An Employer (Represented by Irish Business and Employers' Federation) and A Worker (Represented by Butler Monk Solicitors) UD/21/83, ADJ-00031009, CA-00041272-001, DETERMINATION NO.  UDD237

This is a very interesting Labour Court case dealing with dismissal and whether it is a proportionate sanction in all the circumstances.

BACKGROUND

Appeal of Adjudication Officer Decision No(s) ADJ-00031009, CA-00041272-001.

The Adjudication Officer held that the Complainant’s claim unfair dismissal was well founded and awarded €4566 in respect of his financial loss. The Labour Court (the "Court") heard the appeal on the 10 and 11 of January 2023.

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This article is correct at 21/03/2023
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Dermot Casserly
DWF (Ireland) LLP

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