Case Name: Claire Dunne v Irish Prison Service (UD 704/2009)

Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1997 TO 2007 and Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2005.

Jurisdictions/Subject Matter: Dismissal during probationary period.


Facts

The employer conceded the claim under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 to 2005 at the outset.

The claimant/employee commenced work with the respondent employer on the 21 October 2006 as a prison officer and was required to serve a standard 12 month probationary period, during which a number of probationary assessments were to be carried out.

The claimant’s probationary period was extended initially to 18 months, then to 22 months and finally to 26 months, allegedly to give the claimant an