HGV Driver v Haulage Company [2021]
Decision Number: ADJ-00027990 Legal Body: Workplace Relations Commission
Published on: 17/06/2021
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Background

The Complainant commenced employment with the Respondent as a HGV Driver in September 2019.  The Complainant’s employment was terminated on the 5th of February 2020.  The Complainant claimed that the termination of his employment was related to his exercising of his rights under the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014.

The Complainant further claimed that he did not receive a statement in writing of his terms and conditions of employment nor did he receive his statutory minimum period of notice on termination of his employment.  The Respondent rejected these clams.

In January 2020, the Complainant reported a number of faults including brake pads on a truck maintenance form. The Complainant was informed the following day that the faults had been rectified.

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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 17/06/2021
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