Sarah is a solicitor in EY Law Ireland's Employment Practice Group. Sarah works as part of the team advising clients across multiple sectors including financial services and technology on all aspects of Irish employment law, including both contentious and non-contentious matters.
When a senior executive departs and an unfair dismissal claim follows, a question HR professionals increasingly face is "how much could this cost us?"
Recent decisions from the WRC and the Labour Court offer some clarity on what counts as “remuneration” for the purposes of calculating an award of compensation under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1997-2015 (“the UDA”). These cases also have direct implications for how employers decide to structure senior employee contracts and incentive packages.
Caroline O’Connell v Lionbridge International Unlimited Company
ADJ—00057077
In this case, the employer conceded that the dismissal was unfair and so, the decision largely focussed on redress. Having regard to the Supreme Court decision in An Bord Banistiochta, Gaelscoil Moshiolog v Labour Court (where
Continue reading
We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact your business.
Please log in to view the full article.
What you'll get:
- Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
- Ensure your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
- 24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
- Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team
Already a subscriber? Log in now or start a free trial
