Today's EAT review concerns the case of Claire Dunne v Irish Prison Service (UD 704/2009 MN 722/2009), which concerned dismissal procedures and probationary clauses

Case Name: Claire Dunne v Irish Prison Service (UD 704/2009 MN 722/2009)

Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts 1997-2007 and Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973-2005


Facts

The employee was required to serve a probationary period of twelve months. This was then extended on a number of occasions until she had worked for the Respondent for over two years. The employer took a decision to dismiss the Claimant and the Claimant was offered the opportunity to make a written submission prior to her dismissal. She was not offered to make an oral representation to the