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A MAN SACKED by his employer before heading off to join the army has been given a cash award for his unfair dismissal.
The claimant in the case had been an employee in Burnside Hydracyl Limited – a manufacturer of hydraulic cylinders based in Carlow.
This was up until the start of August last year, at which point he was let go by the company.
Making the decision for him
Having completed his Leaving Cert in June 2013, the claimant had been working for the company after deferring his place in college.
During Summer 2014 it became “known within the company” that the claimant had applied to join the army.
During July, he was then approached by his production manager, who asked him if this was something he was planning to do.
Responding, the claimant said that he had applied, but was unsure if he would be successful.
To this the production manager said that he would be making it easy for him by “getting rid” of him.
Following a series of discussions, the production manager handed him a letter saying that his contract was due to conclude on 1 August.
Why was he dismissed?
In evidence to the Employment Appeals Tribunal, the managing director of Burnside Hydracyl Limited said that the claimant had been given a contract for one year, and that it had only ever been due to last this long – coinciding with his return to college.
A contract was then presented to the tribunal, although the claimant disputed that it was his signature on the documents
When compared to other documents with the claimant’s signature, it appeared differently.
It also transpired that the claimant was not kept on due to issues between himself and the production manager.
In its determination, the Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that there was “no basis for the termination of the claimant’s employment by notice” – in reference to the letter of dismissal that was issued to him.
For this reason, the tribunal awarded him €1,500 for unfair dismissal and €148.20 for the company not giving him minimum notice of dismissal.
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Interesting that the only name reported is that of the claimant.
The names of the MD and Production Manager could have been useful in that it looks suspiciously like they are liars.
Is this the norm? Are only the claimants names published ?
Assuming website info is correct. http://www.burnsidehyd.ie/about-2/our-key-people/
What a stupid picture
I love hearing this..Big companys think they are bulletproof in these situations and can say and do what they like.Fair play to him
That will make them blow a cylinder.
Badumtsh!!!!!!!!
If the tribunal accepted the signatures were different..why aren’t the Garda involved..is forgery legal now?
Well this story has really helped his CV..good luck finding your next post
Archie are u talking about the ahole who fired this man then was backed up by company a holes?
Look for1.5k I don’t know if it’s worth it
I understand what you’re saying archie but power mad small men like this manager fired a perfectly respectable young man then got backup from the company…Dion didn’t do this for cash..what price do you put on keeping your good name archie..
I know where you’re coming from Derek and yea he’s right for taking it up…but getting it plastered over this? I just would have it kept discreet myself
Fair point archie
Thanks Derek…and as someone rightly pointed, it should be the company or CEO’s name on this..not the lad that win.
*won
True and agreed with both of you. My experience of employers is they don’t do this (its too risky) but this company did and its shocking. That being said he could have been a bad employee equally with a shocking attitude. He may not have been. He may have been so before we say he is innocent say he “may” have been innocent
Did he get the army? Poor fella probably still out of work. Should have got a hell of a lot more. Teach he b@st@rds
He’s a serving member of the df..an outstanding asset to this country..unlike the company a holes
Is it any wonder companies prefer Jobbridge, less fuss at the end of period to let people go.
Don’t forget your ear protection – ya hear!
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