Penelope McGrath
IrelandadjudicatorFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Penelope McGrath is an adjudicator at the Workplace Relations Commission who ruled in favor of culinary arts student Christian Hyland, emphasizing the responsibility of employers to clarify employment expectations to avoid exploitation.
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McGrath noted that Abdelgawwad went back to work part-time at another Islamic school, earning some €35,000 less annually than in his former full-time post.
School vice-principal caught up in Clonskeagh Mosque ‘power struggle’ awarded €40,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Penelope McGrath is the adjudication officer overseeing the case of Lois West.
Garda whistleblower ‘cut off’ after raising homicide errors, she says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Penelope McGrath found the text messages from the company director to be intimidating and threatening in tone.
Businessman behind €120-an-hour padel lessons sent ‘threatening’ texts to coach in pay dispute – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-09
Penelope McGrath is the adjudication officer overseeing the continuing case.
Garda whistleblower says she took work leave as she was ‘terrified’ of new analysis chief – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Penelope McGrath wrote in her decision that the language used by Colleen Lonergan was unacceptable in the workplace.
Call centre worker who mistakenly believed she had put customer on hold loses unfair dismissal case over abusive language – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-01
Penelope McGrath addressed Gheorge Danescu's case, acknowledging the difficult situation for the staff.
Nearly €35,000 owed to staff left ‘in the lurch’ by Shanahan’s on the Green closure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-07
Penelope McGrath wrote the decision regarding the claims of unpaid tips.
Karen’s Diner ordered to pay former employee unpaid tips – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Penelope McGrath noted that the employer had to take the blame for any ambiguity in the working arrangement.
Former Shanahan’s on the Green chef wins almost €6,000 at WRC – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
