Amdocs (Represented by Lewis Silkin Ireland) v A Worker

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 20 December 2022
• Judgment citation (vLex): [2022] 12 JIEC 2006
• Docket Number: FULL RECOMMENDATION ADJ-00033354 CA-00044226-002 DECISION NO. LCR22698 SECTION 13(9), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969
• Court: Labour Court (Ireland)

PARTIES:

Amdocs (Represented by Lewis Silkin Ireland)

and

A Worker

FULL RECOMMENDATION

CD/22/206

ADJ-00033354 CA-00044226-002

DECISION NO. LCR22698

SECTION 13(9), INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT, 1969

Full Court

DIVISION:

Chairman: Mr Geraghty

Employer Member: Mr Marie

Worker Member: Ms Treacy

SUBJECT:

1 1. Appeal of Adjudication Officer Decision No(s) ADJ-00033354 CA-00044226-002

BACKGROUND:

2 2. WORKER'S ARGUMENTS:

3 The Worker requests that the Adjudication Officer's decision be upheld as they feel that the manner in which they were made redundant was not in line with the duty of care of a ‘caring employer.’ The worker believes that the contribution made to the company merits a compensation higher than their statutory entitlement.

4 COMPANY'S ARGUMENTS:

5 The Company argues that if Workers have issues with the statutory provisions for redundancy, this matter would better be taken up with the Oireachtas and not the Company. However, the Company recognises the difficult position in which the Employees found themselves and is willing to maintain their previous offer of an ‘ex gratia’ payment of three weeks' pay per year of service.

DECISION:

6 This is one of a number of similar cases brought before...