The Complainant brought an appeal to the labour Court of the decision of the Adjudication Officer who found against her claim of Constructive Dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Acts. The Complainant was employed by the Respondent as a Training Co-Ordinator/Instructor and commenced the role in September 2001. The Complainant contended that she worked in a toxic and dysfunctional atmosphere due to the behaviour of a colleague.

The Complainant stated that her colleague, Ms. X, had a history of bullying and abusive behaviour towards colleagues and that from late 2017 she focused her attention on the Complainant. As a result of an incident which took place between the Complainant and the colleague, the Complainant informed the court that she was