Today's EAT review concerns the case of Michael Collins v HP CDS Ireland Limited (UD 1713/2010). It is an interesting one about the dismissal of an employee with suggested psychological problems after an inaccurate complaint by a customer about inappropriate use of sensitive data relating to that customer.

Case Name: Michael Collins v HP CDS Ireland Limited (UD 1713/2010)

Legislation: Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977 to 2007

Subject Matter: Unfair Dismissal, Grievance Procedures, Disciplinary Procedures.


Facts

The Tribunal heard this case by way of an employee appealing the Rights Commissioner Recommendation ref: r-085835-ud-09/JT.

This case involved the respondent company providing I.T. support services to a client in the banking sector. The appellant raised a grievance to the Service Delivery Manager