Today's EAT review concerns the case of Lorraine Reilly v Sandra Brady and John Dyke, The Retreat Hair and Beauty, Drogheda, Co. Louth, which involved a manager dismissed for refusing to dismiss another employee.
Case Name: Lorraine Reilly v Sandra Brady and John Dyke, The Retreat Hair and Beauty
Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts 1997 TO 2007; Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 TO 2005
Jurisdictions/Subject Matter: Reasonable Instructions given to Employees.
Facts
The claimant was a manager in the respondent company. She was asked to dismiss another member of staff and when she refused, she was called to a meeting and was informed that she was being summarily dismissed for not fulfilling her duties as a manager.
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