Employee told 'get your car and leave' awarded €40,000 in Labour Court

Man had relocated from Cork to Laois for role

In the ruling, Labour Court deputy chairwoman, Louise O’Donnell has recommended that Eurodeck Ltd pay the worker €40,000 compensation arising from the worker’s claim under the the Industrial Relations Act, 1969. File picture

The Labour Court has recommended that a company pay a recently hired production manager €40,000 compensation after its owner allegedly told the man “the best thing you can do is to get your car and leave”.

In the ruling, Labour Court deputy chairwoman, Louise O’Donnell has recommended that Eurodeck Ltd pay the worker €40,000 compensation arising from the worker’s claim under the the Industrial Relations Act, 1969.