Labour Court Database __________________________________________________________________________________ File Number: CD95375 Case Number: LCR14870 Section / Act: S20(1) Parties: CENTRAL STEEL LIMITED - and - A WORKER |
Alleged unfair dismissal.
Recommendation:
The Court notes that the Company declined to attend the Court
hearing and by letter dated 10th July disputed the Courts
jurisdiction.
Having considered the evidence presented by the claimant the Court
has concluded that she was treated unfairly and accordingly
recommends that she be paid a sum equivalent to the amount she
would have received had she been allowed to complete her trial
period of 3 months.
Division: Ms Owens Mr Pierce Ms Ni Mhurchu
Text of Document__________________________________________________________________
CD95375 RECOMMENDATION NO. LCR14870
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACTS, 1946 TO 1990
SECTION 20(1), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
PARTIES:
CENTRAL STEEL LIMITED
AND
A WORKER
SUBJECT:
1. Alleged unfair dismissal.
BACKGROUND:
2. The worker concerned in the dispute commenced employment with
the Company as a clerical worker on 3rd April, 1995. She was
employed for a trial period of 3 months. Her employment was
terminated on 22nd May, 1995.
The worker claimed that she was unfairly dismissed and
referred the matter to the Labour Court on 20th June, 1995
under Section 20(1) of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 and
agreed to be bound by the Court's recommendation. A Labour
Court hearing took place on 26th July, 1995. Prior to the
Court hearing the Company informed the Court that it would
not be represented at the hearing.
UNION'S ARGUMENTS:
3. 1. During her employment with the Company the worker was
insulted, degraded and threatened with dismissal and
made to feel incompetent. She received little training
or assistance from management in relation to the system
which operated in the Company but was expected to be
fully acquainted with the system from day one.
2. The worker has 12 years experience as a clerical/
accounts worker and has received excellent references
from her former employers (details supplied). She left
her previous employer after 5 years to take up
employment with Central Steel Limited.
3. The worker's dismissal has caused her great
embarrassment and financial hardship and has affected
her personal confidence. The treatment meted out to her
during her 7 weeks' employment is totally unacceptable.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Court notes that the Company declined to attend the Court
hearing and by letter dated 10th July disputed the Courts
jurisdiction.
Having considered the evidence presented by the claimant the Court
has concluded that she was treated unfairly and accordingly
recommends that she be paid a sum equivalent to the amount she
would have received had she been allowed to complete her trial
period of 3 months.
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Signed on behalf of the Labour Court
23rd August, 1995 Evelyn Owens
F.B./D.T. ____________
Chairman
Note
Enquiries concerning this Recommendation should be addressed to
Mr. Fran Brennan, Court Secretary.