Gerard Clery a former Barman, of The Mall Bar, Limerick, was dismissed by his employer after receiving customer complaints that he was drunk while working has been awarded €3,000 by the Employment Appeals Tribunal because his employer did not put a Contract of Employment in place.
Despite arguments by both parties as to whether or not Mr Clery was actually drunk on the night of 4th April 2010 the Employment Appeals Tribunal ultimately found in favour of the former employee Mr Clery due to the fact that no contract was in place and disciplinary procedures were “non-existent”.
Mr Clery was awarded €2,200 for unfair dismissal and a further €800 under the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act.
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