Chapter 3 of 10 · The WRC · Awards register
What the WRC and the Labour Court have awarded
Checked 13 Oct 2026the published decisions and dated commentary.
Reported outcomes by Act and band, each with its reference, the amount, and a dated source. The ceiling for unfair dismissal is 104 weeks' remuneration for financial loss, or 4 weeks where there is none, and most awards sit far below it because loss is measured, not presumed. This is a record, not a prediction, and no median is published.
| Reference | Body and Act | Amount | Band | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADJ-000585952025 · Employer as named in the decision | WRCUnfair Dismissals Acts | €145,122Award | Above €100,000 | WRC: adjudication decisionsOfficial record · to be confirmed against the decision |
| ADJ-000567372025 · Employer as named in the decision | WRCUnfair Dismissals Acts | €142,984Award | Above €100,000 | WRC: adjudication decisionsOfficial record · to be confirmed against the decision |
| Labour Court determination on appeal from an adjudication decision2025 · Employer as named in the determination | Labour CourtUnfair Dismissals Acts | €201,458, reduced from a WRC award of €550,131Reduced on appeal | Above €100,000 | Labour Court: determinationsOfficial record · to be confirmed against the decision |
| ADJ-000549752025 · Employer as named in the decision | WRCEmployment Equality Acts | Figure to be confirmed against the decisionAward | n/a | WRC: adjudication decisionsOfficial record · to be confirmed against the decision |
| ADJ-000467802024 · Employer as named in the decision | WRCUnfair Dismissals Acts | Figure to be confirmed against the decisionAward | n/a | WRC: adjudication decisionsOfficial record · to be confirmed against the decision |
| Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, s.71977 · The ceiling, not a case | WRCUnfair Dismissals Acts | Up to 104 weeks' remuneration for financial loss; 4 weeks where there is noneGuidance · 104 weeks' pay | The ceiling | Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (Irish Statute Book)Official record |
What each entry says
- ADJ-00058595: A 2025 unfair dismissal award reported by Legal 500 commentary at €145,122, within the two-years'-remuneration ceiling for financial loss. The respondent's name and the weeks of pay are to be confirmed against the published decision.
- ADJ-00056737: A 2025 unfair dismissal award reported at €142,984, among the larger awards of the year. To be confirmed against the published decision.
- Labour Court determination on appeal from an adjudication decision: A record WRC unfair dismissal award of €550,131 was cut to €201,458 by the Labour Court on appeal. Listed because it shows both the ceiling and the appeal: a WRC figure is not final until the 42 days have passed.
- ADJ-00054975: A 2025 equality decision cited in the research for this site. The amount, ground and respondent are to be read from the published decision before launch.
- ADJ-00046780: A 2024 unfair dismissal decision cited in the research for this site. The amount and the weeks of pay are to be read from the published decision before launch.
- Unfair Dismissals Act 1977, s.7: Compensation for unfair dismissal is for financial loss attributable to the dismissal, capped at two years' remuneration, or four weeks' remuneration where there is no financial loss. Most awards sit far below the ceiling because loss is measured, not presumed, and a new job reduces it.
The bands
Up to four weeks' pay or €5,000; €5,001 to €25,000; €25,001 to €100,000; Above €100,000. The bands are this site’s own grouping for reading the register, not a scale the WRC uses. Compensation is for the loss actually caused by the dismissal. You are expected to look for work and to keep a record of it; a new job found quickly reduces the loss, and the 104 weeks is a ceiling, not a tariff.
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