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From the dancing solicitor to the “intimidating” landlord, and the mass sacking of keg lorry drivers to the maimed garda sergeant “being left to sit and rot” in the office, here are the most notable Work Relations Commission hearings of the year.

Forewarned is forearmed, so we have compiled a list of workplace trends you'll be hearing about in 2024, from the gig economy to ageism.

A 65-year-old who was forced into retirement by telecoms company Eir has said he cried when he had to leave — and can’t wait to get back to work after he won a landmark age discrimination case against the company.

A 65-year-old who was forced into retirement by telecoms company Eir has said he cried when he had to leave — and can’t wait to get back to work after he won a landmark age discrimination case against the company.

Telecoms company Eir has been ordered to give a 65-year-old worker forced into retirement earlier this year his job back and pay him for the time he was gone after losing an age discrimination claim.

WRC heard worker had been told he must retire as soon as he hit his 65th birthday