Limerick transport firm to compensate unfairly dismissed workers

Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator Andrew Heavey ordered individual compensation for each of the 11 people involved, ranging from €21,000 to €2,320.

The Workplace Relations Commission ordered individual compensation ranging from €2,320 to  €21,000.

Shannon Transport & Warehouse Company has been ordered to pay more than €109,000 to 11 drivers and helpers for their mass unfair dismissal concerning alleged “unscheduled and undocumented” alcohol deliveries to a Dublin pub, the Bridge Tavern.

Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator Andrew Heavey found that this is not a situation where a member of staff deserves summary dismissal for gross misconduct especially where no loss to the company was identified.