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CFO Awarded €60,000 for Retrospective Redundancy
In this Case, the Respondent argued that the Complainant's dismissal arose from a genuine redundancy situation. A failure to follow fair procedures can render an otherwise genuine redundancy dismissal unfair.
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Labour Force Survey Reveals Employees Working for Longer
The CSO’s latest Labour Force Survey revealed that people aged 55 and over, represented around 20% of the labour force in Q2 2026. This is almost double then in 2000.
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Absence of Written Policy Undermines Mandatory Retirement Defence
In this Case, the Complainant was compulsorily retired at the contractual retirement age of 65, after having requested to continue working beyond that age.
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Reports to the Protected Disclosures Commissioner on the Rise
The Protected Disclosures Commissioner’s recently published 2025 Annual Report highlights a significant increase in reports of alleged wrongdoing.
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Labour Court 2025 Annual Report – Caseload Down but Complexity of Cases Increasing
The Labour Court recently published its 2025 Annual Report which revealed that appeals to the court fell by 11% in 2025. This reduction in appeals did not however equate to
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Employee Loses Unfair Dismissal Claim After Unauthorised Relocation to India
In this Case, the Complainant was a Dublin-based Employee who relocated to India in September 2024 and continued working remotely without documented approval.
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Have Your Say: Adare’s HR Barometer Pulse Survey 10.2 Now Open
We invite you to take part in the Adare Trusted People Partners HR Pulse Survey Series 10.2, part of our HR Barometer Series.
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Pay Update: Construction Sector SEO Changes
Minimum rates of pay under the Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2024 (SEO) are increasing from the 1st of August.
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Extraordinary Delay in Investigation Leads to €40,000 Constructive Dismissal Award
In a recent decision, the WRC awarded a teacher €40,000 in compensation for constructive dismissal.