A Hotel Worker v A Hotel [2024]
Decision Number: ADJ - 00049793 Legal Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Published on: 20/06/2024
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Patrick Barrett BL Barrister-at-Law
Patrick Barrett BL Barrister-at-Law
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The Bar of Ireland

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Patrick's legal education is robust, beginning with a BCL Law Degree from University College Cork (2012-2016), followed by an LL.M in Business Law from the same institution (2016-2017), and culminating in a Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns in Dublin (2019-2021). He has extensive experience on the South-West Circuit, handling Civil, Family, and Criminal Law cases, as well as advising the Citizen Advice Service.  He has worked as an employment consultant, dealing with workplace investigations and bankruptcy procedures.

Background

Summary Sentence:
The Adjudication Officer concluded worker's employment exceeded probation period; awarded €5,000 compensation due to unfair termination handling.

Background:
The Complainant began employment on October 5, 2022, and this employment concluded on October 2, 2023. During this period, the Complainant was employed as a Housekeeper at the Respondent hotel. The background of the complaint was given orally. The Respondent did not attend. The Complainant stated their employment ended abruptly despite earlier assurances of successful completion of her probationary period. The employer initially extended her probation due to alleged performance issues, outlining a plan for improvement. However, following the worker's successful completion of the extended probation on March 28, 2023, she received notice of termination on September 25, 2023,

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