unfair dismissal:Anyone recommend a good solicitor in the Dublin area with experience

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Hi,

Could anyone recommend a good solicitor in the Dublin area with experience in this field.

Thanks.
 
I can't recommend a solicitor but these links might be of interest to you - contact the DETE if you are in doubt about your statutory rights in this context:

www.entemp.ie/erir/erfaq4.htm#dismissal


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I know of someone who used Woods & Co. of Aran Quay and were very pleased with the outcome.

If you want to post some background info I've seen some good advice offered on AAM in the past.

Best of luck.

MAC
 
These previous threads on , might have some info. of interest although unfortunately they do not recommend a solicitor.
 
Memory fades.

I think most solicitors will have experience in this field as this has become an all too often issue. It is important however he knows a barrister who has experience in this area.
I would suggest that you put everything down on paper now as a persons memory can fade. Get details of your work colleagues phone numbers and addresses as you may need to call on them in the future. If attending any meetings bring along a tape recorder, get hold of previous appraisals etc. At a time like this you may feel that you have done something wrong so try and remember when you were asked to speak at functions, participate in staff outings, worked your days off, overtime and generally were a decent and helpful staff member. Keep all your payslips, p60's, appointment letters, terms and conditions of employment etc
Best of luck.
 
now with solicitor

Thanks,

Issue is now with solicitor. Hopeful for a favourable outcome.
 
Re: unfair dismissal

Can you be dismissed without warning for sending an email which was deemed to be offensive?
 
Re: unfair dismissal

Does the company have a policy around email usage? If so, what does the policy say about sanctions for abuse?
 
Re: unfair dismissal

I'm not quite sure. I guess I could find out. I don't think it does or if it does I don't think it was made known to my the person in question. Do you have to be given a warning first?
 
Re: unfair dismissal

Good HR practice would suggest that such a policy is in place and is notified to all staff as part of the induction process. Has the employee been in place for > 12 months? Was the email sent internally or externally? What was the nature of the offensive content?
 
Re: unfair dismissal

to dismiss on the basis of conduct, the conduct must generally be of such a serious or continuing nature as to amount to serious misconduct.

a one off act, and where the employer fails to give a warning, is not usually seen to amount to serious misconduct. but it depends how serious that one of act is.

as a matter of interest, your dismissal is assumed to be an unfair one and the burden of proof is on your employer to show that it was a fair dismissal.

bottom line, get yourself some advice.
 
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