"A barman who claimed he was "publicly belittled" by his boss has won €10,000 in compensation following a ruling that a remark made to a customer violated his dignity at work as a 55-year-old with diabetes."
"The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) was told that that during a busy bar shift in February 2025, a company director told a customer waiting for a drink at the Hunted Hog bar in Castlemartyr, Co Cork: "Ah never mind him, he doesn't be with it half the time.""
A barman sought compensation after claiming he was publicly belittled by his boss. During a busy bar shift in February 2025, a company director made a remark to a customer waiting for a drink at the Hunted Hog bar in Castlemartyr, Co Cork. The director said the barman “doesn’t be with it half the time.” The barman was 55 years old and had diabetes. A ruling found the remark violated his dignity at work. The Workplace Relations Commission awarded €10,000 in compensation.
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