Dermot advises on all legal issues arising out of the employment relationship including employment contracts, disciplinary and grievance issues, absenteeism and dismissal issues.
He is also experienced in the review and preparation of contracts of employment, bonus schemes, staff handbooks, advising on day to day HR queries, disciplinary matters, redundancy consultation, union representation, employment audits, immigration issues, TUPE, compromise agreements and employment issues in mergers and acquisitions.
Dermot leads the Employment team in Ireland and also provides representation in respect of defending all forms of employee claims including unfair dismissal and equality claims for his clients.
Leah's previous role was a solicitor at DWF Ireland LLP.
An Employer (Represented by Irish Business and Employers' Federation) and A Worker (Represented by Butler Monk Solicitors) UD/21/83, ADJ-00031009, CA-00041272-001, DETERMINATION NO. UDD237
This is a very interesting Labour Court case dealing with dismissal and whether it is a proportionate sanction in all the circumstances.
BACKGROUND
Appeal of Adjudication Officer Decision No(s) ADJ-00031009, CA-00041272-001.
The Adjudication Officer held that the Complainant’s claim unfair dismissal was well founded and awarded €4566 in respect of his financial loss. The Labour Court (the "Court") heard the appeal on the 10 and 11 of January 2023.
POSITION OF THE RESPONDENT
The Respondent refutes the claim that the Complainant was unfairly dismissed. The Complainant’s employment was terminated on 11 September 2020
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