Cork outlet ordered to pay €500 to worker fired after row with manager while holding a knife

The manager of the outlet told the WRC that he spoke to the staff member about slacking off on the job

WRC adjudication officer, Gaye Cunningham, ruled that Mr Murphy had been dismissed without notice following the altercation with his manager. File photo: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

A fast-food restaurant worker who was fired on the spot after a row with his manager while holding a knife in his hand has been awarded €500 compensation.

The Workplace Relations Commission ruled that the employee, Martin Murphy, had been unfairly dismissed in a case taken against Tom Harrington, the owner of the Cork-based chain of Burgerhut restaurants.