Cork company employee seeks to prevent dismissal on grounds of gross misconduct

Worker denies allegations of commenting on female employees’ appearances, making sexual commentary and requesting inappropriate images from female staff and/or sending them

Markus Nowak claims he had 'no right to respond or to defend my position' when he was allegedly given an ultimatum to resign or be summarily dismissed from Blizzard Entertainment Ireland Limited, where he has worked since 2008. Picture: Collins Courts

A product support manager is seeking various injunctions that would prevent the termination of his employment with a video games development company on account of alleged gross misconduct.

Markus Nowak claims he had “no right to respond or to defend my position” when he was allegedly given an ultimatum to resign or be summarily dismissed from Blizzard Entertainment Ireland Limited, where he has worked since 2008.