In the case, the Labour Court has found that Cheeverstown House Ltd unfairly dismissed Mercy Oshin and ordered the care organisation to pay Ms Oshin €3,500. Ms Oshin had worked as a care assistant at Cheeverstown House from 2007 to 2016. At 1.30am, Ms Oshin was boiling two eggs in a pot on a cooker but abandoned them for some time resulting in the water boiling dry and the smoke alarm sounding. In her evidence, Ms Oshin accepted that she had caused the fire alarm to activate. Ms Oshin argued that the penalty of dismissal was disproportionate having regard to the circumstances and her impeccable disciplinary record.

Source: The Irish Times May 09, 2019 14:15 UTC