A Worker v An Employer [2026]
Decision Number: IR - SC - 00003912 Legal Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Published on: 13/05/2026
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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.

Complainant:
A Worker 
Respondent:
An Employer
Summary

Complaint upheld where employer failed to adequately address bullying concerns raised during employment, with €3,000 compensation recommended.

Background

The Complainant contended that she had been bullied, harassed and inadequately supported in the workplace before resigning in February 2025. She said that she had sought supervisor training during a period of understaffing but had instead been overworked, criticised and denied meaningful progression. Her main concerns related to a supervisor whom she said was lazy, dismissive, disrespectful and physically intimidating. She stated that she had repeatedly raised concerns verbally and by text with her line manager, believing those matters had been escalated to the District Manager. She claimed that she had been discouraged from making a formal harassment complaint because it

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