Car hire firm worker gets €17,500 in case for unfair dismissal

An employee of a car hire company suspected of involvement in the theft of a company car won his case for unfair dismissal, and was awarded €17,500 compensation.

Darren Gorman brought his case alleging constructive dismissal against Evergrey, trading as Avis Rent A Car, to the Employment Appeals Tribunal.

He told the hearing, in Dublin, no investigation into the theft had been carried out. Nobody, neither the depot manager nor the gardaí, had contacted him about the matter, Mr Gorman said.