EBay used ‘coercive tactics’ on employee

EBay "coerced" an Irish employee into signing an "incriminating" statement which was then used to dismiss him, a Rights Commissioner has found.

Eugene Hanly made the findings as he adjudicated on a wrongful dismissal claim taken by David Bell, a former employee of eBay’s Blanchardstown call centre.

In his report issued on May 2, Mr Hanly found that Mr Bell was wrongfully dismissed, was “subjected to coercive tactics”, and eBay’s position was “seriously in breach of natural justice and fair procedure”.