Special Needs Assistant's dismissal over cocaine allegation deemed unfair due to 'alarming deficiencies in the decision to dismiss'

A secondary school Special Needs Assistant (SNA) has been unfairly dismissed concerning an allegation that he used cocaine on school grounds.

Wed, 01 Jan, 2020 - 17:47

Gordon Deegan

A secondary school Special Needs Assistant (SNA) has been unfairly dismissed concerning an allegation that he used cocaine on school grounds.

Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), Adjudication Officer, Kevin Baneham, has ordered the school to pay the former SNA €1,000 for the unfair dismissal.

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