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Crushell & Co is a specialist law firm focused on protecting and advancing the rights of employees in Ireland.

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In this article, we examine how compensation for an employment dispute or litigation is taxed on foot of a settlement agreement under Irish law and Revenue Guidelines. https://t.co/N4bcFO8jwd

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The mother of a teenage sex assault victim has won €2,500 in an employment rights case, after her boss revoked a part-time remote work deal set up to help her look after her daughter and ordered her back to work with one day's notice.

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Salesman who said industry rumour mill made him "damaged goods" in wake of "no-fault" firing wins €40,000.
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At its core, the Contractual Retirement Act 2025 introduces a new statutory right: employees whose contracts impose a retirement age below the State pension age of 66 may formally notify their employer that they do not consent to retire at that point.

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A transgender childcare worker who was sacked from her role after offering an 11-year-old child “a free kiss” as a prize during a game has had her gender discrimination claim dismissed by the Labour Court. https://t.co/NgOsU4RNMw

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A Dublin takeaway restaurant that refused to allow a Muslim employee to wear her hijab at work has been ordered to pay compensation of over €30,000 for religious discrimination and other breaches of employment legislation, including unfair dismissal.

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Check out my latest article: Unfair Dismissal - Working from Outside the State https://t.co/gpZ5nfCW1a via @LinkedIn

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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. https://t.co/4iOLWLFNfs

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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.

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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.
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The Workplace Relations Commission has rejected a number of penalisation claims brought by an employee of Wilsons Hopital School. https://t.co/8l1v82GnUa

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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.

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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.

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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. https://t.co/3TudiRyuqx

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A failure to provide a sample for a random drug test can constitute grounds for dismissal, when such testing is legitimate and proportionate.

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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. https://t.co/PR8VkTol1k

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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. https://t.co/Ssxf1XZKAd

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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.

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