A Business Director v A Dairy Company [2019]
Decision Number: ADJ-00011731 Legal Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Published on: 03/04/2019
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Background

This case revolves around the unfair dismissal of an employee via redundancy.  The Complainant was employed as a Sales Manager for the Respondent Company.  The Complainant alleged that he was dismissed by way of redundancy which he contended was false as his position was not redundant and the role continued after he was dismissed.

Prior to his dismissal he argued his role became limited and he was frozen out by management. Following his dismissal, his work was taken over by a new employee who was engaged within a short time of his departure.

The Respondent contended that the Complainant’s position was made redundant and fair procedures were followed.  However, the Respondent failed to provide any evidence as to

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 03/04/2019
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