I have just received a letter from the WRC notifying me of a claim: How do I handle it?
Published on: 18/03/2026
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Isabelle Mannix Solicitor at RDJ LLP
Isabelle Mannix Solicitor at RDJ LLP
Isabelle Mannix

Isabelle is a Solicitor practising as part of the firm’s Employment team. She has experience in both contentious and non-contentious aspects of employment law including claims for unfair dismissal, equality and discrimination, redundancy, and protected disclosures.

Isabelle also provides advice on grievances, bullying and harassment investigations, and disciplinary and performance issues. She has experience in the defence of claims before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court and the Courts.

No one wants to consider that an employee or a past employee might bring a claim against them in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). However, the reality is that even the best employers, with the best of intentions, can find themselves facing a claim before the WRC. 

Below we outline the key considerations you should bear in mind when navigating the initial steps of this process.


What is this Claim About? 

In Ireland, employees can bring claims under a wide range of employment legislation such as the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015, the Employment Equality Acts 1998–2015, the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, the Payment of Wages Act 1991, the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967–2014, and the Protected Disclosures Acts 2014-2022,

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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 18/03/2026
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