Bank must pay €60k compo to ex-worker ‘driven to resign’

Ulster Bank has been hit with a legal ruling to pay almost €60,000 compensation to a former worker who had been given an excessive workload with few supports.

The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) found the bank’s conduct towards commercial officer, Sinead Gough, had driven her to resign from her job at the bank’s Dungarvan branch.

It ruled that Ms Gough of Ballykerogue, Stradbally, Co Waterford, was constructively dismissed by Ulster Bank and awarded her €57,540 compensation.