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High Court, on appeal from the Labour Court in a claim by an employee alleging that he was demoted following the making of an alleged 'protected disclosure' concerning harassment by service users at the employee's work and home, determines: (a) that an incorrect interpretation had been made by the Labour Court of 'relevant wrongdoing'; and (b) remits the matter to the Labour Court for further determination.
Employment law - appeal on point of law from a decision of the Labour Court - Protected Disclosure Act, 2014 - interpretation of 'relevant wrongdoing' - s5(3) of the 2014 Act - success of applicant in internal competition for promotion - good employment history - harassment and intimidation by service users - work in traveller housing issues - approached and threatened at work and at home - reporting of issues to line manager - transfer to different role - downgrade of position - demotion - whether matters reported by employee constituted protected acts - interpretation of section 5(5) - whether matter was the 'function of the worker or the worker’s employer to detect, investigate or prosecute'.
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