Iarnród Eireann v A Worker [2021]
Decision Number: LCR22501 Legal Body: Labour Court
Published on: 21/12/2021
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Background

This dispute concerns the Complainant's claim that the WRC Adjudication Officer's decision did not uphold the Complainant’s contention that he had received and signed a written contract which entitled him to work the same roster and on-call arrangements of the established Inspectors Grade. This particular dispute was referred to the Workplace Relations Commissioner for investigation and recommendation. On the 26th of July 2021, the Adjudication Officer recommended the following;

"I do not recommend concession of the Employee's claim that he is entitled to roster and on-call arrangements similar to that of established inspectors in the grade.  I recommend that Employer pay the Employee compensation of €3,000 for the unreasonable and careless manner in which it dealt with the

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