Crushell & Co | Law at Work

Counsel for the complainant, Thea Kennedy, instructed by Crushell & Co, put it to Mr O’Brien in cross-examination that her client would say she was told “Ireland would be safe” when the redundancies were announced. irishtimes.com/business/2026/…

A senior civil servant with a visual impairment has won €30,000 for disability discrimination after it took his department's IT team over a decade to give him a suitable work laptop. rte.ie/news/business/…

A worker has been denied compensation after claiming "significant personal distress, embarrassment and reputational damage" because her line manager attended her home when she failed to present for work. businessplus.ie/news/wrc-wake-…

The Workplace Relations Commission has rejected a number of penalisation claims brought by an employee of Wilsons Hopital School. independent.ie/irish-news/cou…

Irish solicitor claims he was forced into “firefighting mode” with upset clients after staff exits linked to remote work disputes—before being made redundant. Firm denies claims, says process was fair. Case continues in May at WRC. rte.ie/news/business/…

The Government is to ask the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to “revise and strengthen” its code of practice on remote working. The move follows the publication of a review that found that 2023 legislation on the issue was working effectively. lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-st…

In this case the complainant alleged that he was paid a flat rate of €100 a day, regardless of hours worked, including Saturdays. He said he received no formal breaks, ate lunch while driving, and was pressured to make up time if he took a break. kildare-nationalist.ie/news/kildare-d…

A failure to provide a sample for a random drug test can constitute grounds for dismissal, when such testing is legitimate and proportionate. westernpeople.ie/dublin-bus-dri…

Barry Crushell shares his experience on sick pay with the Irish Times: Beyond five days an employer has no legal obligation to pay sick pay. When they do, it is often through an insurance company who may take a more aggressive and inquisitorial approach. irishtimes.com/your-money/202…

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The code has brought greater structure and transparency to remote and flexible-working requests. However, some deficiencies in the code may bring continued challenges, particularly regarding enforcement and the ability to appeal their employer’s decision. lawsociety.ie/gazette/in-dep…

A delivery driver dismissed from his job after he admitted stopping a 15-year-old girl on the street and offering her chocolate out the window of a company van has lost his claim for unfair dismissal. rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

The case of Dean Hart v Komfort Kare (ADJ00051923) examines the circumstances under which a request for time off, by a parent, from their employer, must be given due consideration. crushell.ie/force-majeure-…

A former software company account executive who claimed an "angry and very aggressive" outburst from its CEO left her so upset she was "physically sick" on her way home from work has accused the firm of constructive dismissal. rte.ie/news/business/…

The man complained he was mistreated at work because colleagues thought he supported Russia's war against Ukraine due to his “Slavic appearance” - but he lost a claim that he suffered discrimination. irishmirror.ie/news/irish-new…

The case of A Job Applicant v A Public Body (ADJ00049321) examines the burden of proof in discrimination claims, particularly when discrimination is being claimed at the interview stage. crushell.ie/discrimination…

The Supreme Court is to begin broadcasting its hearings for the first time later this year, the Chief Justice has revealed. The move is significant because Ireland has been slow to embrace the televising of court proceedings. independent.ie/irish-news/cou…

A solicitor awarded €5,000 compensation after MHC was found to have discriminated against him has said he feels vindicated. Oisín Gourley was suffering from long-Covid and depression when he was dismissed after his probationary period. independent.ie/irish-news/sol…

Logistics firm DHL has been accused of trying to avoid paying a substantial redundancy lump sum to a long-serving warehouseman by telling him he was to go to work at a site on the other side of Dublin - a four-hour return commute from his home. rte.ie/news/business/… via @rte