Fergal McGrath, accused of buying cigarettes and lottery tickets with company money, was unfairly dismissed, Labour court holds

‘Considerable’ gap between desires of two sides, says Fórsa union

Labour Court and Workplace Relations Commission only found out on the day of strategy’s unveiling

Alan Haugh’s reappointment was vetoed by the Department of Public Expenditure in September as he had already served two terms

Contracts can determine when you must retire but legislation expected next year may force employers to be more flexible

Labour Court decision has roots in 2007 report recommending 5% wage rise

Garda suspended from force for more than 2 years after incident in 2021

Trade union official had alleged he was removed from role due to absence for cancer treatment

Employee had engaged in case against company which failed

Pay deal provides 10% increases to thousands of staff in creches and after-school childcare centres

Minister urged to spark a ‘Donogh O’Malley moment’ by transforming access to childcare

Music composition software platform Hyph had challenged ‘excessive award’ at WRC after Mick Kiely was dismissed

Failure to reappoint Alan Haugh will cause delays in dispute reconciliation efforts, unions say

Deputy chair Alan Haugh says he was twice told by different department his contract would be extended

Labour Court tells lawyers Department of Public Expenditure blocked reappointment

Former solicitor and political adviser Linda O’Shea Farren says no justice for her until reinstatement

Suman Bhurtel was found to have been paid €8.24 an hour while working 70-hour weeks at Castleisland’s Chicken Club

Complaints continue as growing number of workers seek to stay on and employers adapt to changing landscape

Deepak Fasteners turned down request from 45-year veteran to stay on for one year until he reached State pension age

Gerard Foy had reported a colleague for pouring water over a patient at the residential facility