€19k for fast food boss who lost job

A manager at a franchised Supermac’s outlet in Limerick lost her senior post after failing to inform her boss of two incidents that cost the firm €2.75.

However, the small company that operates two franchised Supermac’s outlets is now counting the cost of its “harsh sanction” in constructively dismissing its store manager, Linda O’Donoghue, who had 19 years’ service with the firm.

This follows the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) ordering Watchford Ltd to pay Ms O’Donoghue €19,000 arising from her successful claim for constructive dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Act.