Transdev Ireland Ltd v Caplis (Approved) [2020] IEHC 403 (23 June 2020)

No point of law warranting the allowing of the appeals has been made out; the Labour Court's determination was within its jurisdiction and reasoning requirements.

Citation: [2020] IEHC 403
Parties: Appellant: Transdev Ireland Limited; Respondent: Michael Caplis
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Judgment Date: 23 June 2020
Procedural Posture: Statutory Appeal / High Court Appeal From Labour Court Determinations
Outcome: appeals dismissed
Legal Topics: Unfair Dismissal, Minimum Notice, Statutory Appeals, Re Engagement Remedy

Employment Law Labour Law Unfair Dismissal Minimum Notice Statutory Appeals Re Engagement Remedy

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Parties

Transdev Ireland Limited

Appellant

Michael Caplis

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Statutory Appeal / High Court Appeal From Labour Court Determinations

Legal Issues

1 Whether the Labour Court failed to engage with or rationally address the law, specifically s. 6 of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977
2 Whether the Labour Court failed to engage with or rationally address the facts
3 Whether the Labour Court failed to give reasons for the order for re-engagement

Ratio Decidendi

No point of law warranting the allowing of the appeals has been made out; the Labour Court's determination was within its jurisdiction and reasoning requirements.

Court Disposition

appeals dismissed

Orders

Both appeals from Labour Court determinations are dismissed.