Standard Required to Bring a Successful Bullying and Harassment Case Against an Employer
Published on: 06/08/2015
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The Employment Law Team at Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP (CKT) Leading Irish law firm

Today’s article looks at Catherine Glynn v The Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform Ireland and the Attorney General, a High Court decision confirming the standard required to bring a successful bullying and harassment case against an employer.

Case Name And Reference: Catherine Glynn –v- The Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform Ireland and the Attorney General. (Judgement of Kearns P, 21st March 2014)

Court Or Tribunal: High Court

Jurisdiction/Subject Matter: High Court Decision 2014 IEHC 133


Facts

Ms Glynn is a civil servant employed in Gort Garda Station, Co. Galway where she performs clerical duties since 1979. Ms Glynn alleged harassment in relation to incidents occurring in 1996 and alleged bullying over a four day period

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