By Gordon DeeganA pre-school manager, who claimed that her professional reputation has been destroyed over false accusations concerning a baby-feeding incident, has been awarded €10,000 for her unfair constructive dismissal.In the case, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has ordered the pre-school operator to pay the woman €10,000 over her constructive unfair dismissal and for breaching her rights over the transfer of business.The WRC ruling discloses that a serious incident occurred at the pre-school last year resulting in the death of an infant and the manager was absent from work to November 8 last as a result of being severely traumatised by what occurred.Subsequent to the tragedy of the infant death, the ownership of the pre-school changed hands last August while the creche manager was absent due to illness and she found that the new owner was now acting as manager on her return to work last November.The former manager said on her return that she had been demoted … [Read more...] about Pre-school manager awarded €10,000 for constructive dismissal following baby-feeding incident
Constructive dismissal cases
Manager too embarrassed to play for local GAA team after suspension loses constructive dismissal case
by Gordon DeeganA warehouse manager in a company, where another employee stole chemicals from the warehouse and put them up for sale on eBay, has lost his case for constructive dismissal.In the case, the employee who stole the chemicals stated that he acted alone and as part of the Garda investigation, Gardai interviewed a number of staff members but stated that no one else had a case to answer.Six months later however, the company’s warehouse manager was invited by his employer to attend a series of six ‘investigative’ meetings regarding issues around the earlier stock losses.The warehouse manager stated that the tone of these meetings was "accusatory" and "aggressive" by management.The meetings were followed in January 2017 by a series of disciplinary meetings culminating in the suspension on full pay of the warehouse manager in February 2017. One month later, the warehouse manager was placed on a final written warning which was to stand for 12 months.The man argued … [Read more...] about Manager too embarrassed to play for local GAA team after suspension loses constructive dismissal case
School teacher who claimed she was bullied wins unfair dismissal case
A former teacher who resigned from her post after alleging staff were being bullied has won a claim of unfair dismissal. Nina Sydenham had worked at Alderman Davies Church in Wales Primary School in Neath for almost 20 years before being suspended, after appearing as a witness at a grievance hearing for a colleague. She subsequently handed in her notice. An employment tribunal held at Swansea Magistrates’ Court earlier this year heard Mrs Sydenham had raised ‘serious concerns’ about the school’s management under head teacher Collette Matchett, and claimed staff had become afraid of her ‘aggressive approach’. Mrs Sydenham, from Baglan , alleged constructive dismissal after supporting a colleague, Chris Williams, at his grievance hearing. After the hearing, Mrs Sydenham had collected evidence of what she felt was happening to both herself and other staff, which she sent from her own school email account to her home email address, which she shared … [Read more...] about School teacher who claimed she was bullied wins unfair dismissal case
Exclusive: Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness suing club for constructive dismissal
Aston Villa are facing further turmoil after former chief executive Keith Wyness launched legal action against the Championship club. Telegraph Sport understands Wyness is suing Villa for constructive dismissal in a court case which could cost the club up to £6million, with the West Midlanders under huge pressure with their finances. It is understood that Wyness has officially left the club, following his initial suspension on Tuesday, and has also terminated his directorship as a member of the board. And now the 60-year-old is taking action against Villa in a claim which will only increase the growing sense of crisis under club owner and chairman Dr Tony Xia. It is also understood there may be legal action taken against two members of staff, chief commercial offer Luke Organ and executive assistant Rongtian He. The reasons are as yet unknown. Both cases could go to a tribunal, sources claim. A former Everton and Aberdeen chief executive, Wyness was recruited by Xia when the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness suing club for constructive dismissal
Northamptonshire Police worker ordered to pay £10k after losing constructive dismissal hearing
A worker who claimed her treatment by Northamptonshire Police amounted to constructive dismissal has lost her case and been ordered to pay the force £10,000. Yvonne Mason was employed as the assurance manager at Wootton Hall within the Professional Standards Department.However, she resigned in September 2016, shortly after being served notice that she was under investigation for gross misconduct.Northamptonshire Police alleged the employee, who first started work with the force in 2002, knew her friend in the force was having a relationship with a known criminal.The force also alleged she discussed aspects of her son's misconduct case with a colleague in the hope of discrediting a witness.Her son, a former Special with the police, was later fired and handed 100 hours of community service.Taken together both incidents, the force said, amounted to gross misconduct and an investigation was launched.Ms Mason resigned on September 7, 2016, stating that the way she had been treated was … [Read more...] about Northamptonshire Police worker ordered to pay £10k after losing constructive dismissal hearing