A workplace dispute in Wicklow Town can move fast, a disciplinary letter one week and a decision to dismiss the next, and the people affected are often commuting in from Rathnew or Ashford rather than working locally. An employment law solicitor in Wicklow Town can be contacted through our website wherever in County Wicklow you are based, and we advise both employees and employers on the issues that arise once a workplace relationship has broken down or is under strain.
Workplace Situations Wicklow Town Clients Bring to Us
The matters we are asked about from this part of County Wicklow cover the usual range of workplace difficulty: a dismissal that the employee believes was unfair, a redundancy process that has not been handled properly, or a resignation prompted by conduct at work that may amount to constructive dismissal. We also advise on grievances that have stalled, bullying or stress at work, and discrimination or equality concerns raised by staff or by an employer trying to manage a complaint correctly.
Employers contact us too, often when a grievance has been raised and they want to understand their obligations before responding, or when a redundancy or restructuring is being planned and they want the process checked before anything is put to staff. Settlement agreements, employment contracts that need review, and complaints lodged or threatened at the WRC are all matters we regularly advise on, whichever side of the table someone is sitting on.
How to Begin if You Need Employment Advice
Most matters start with a short account of what has happened and copies of whatever documents exist, a contract, a dismissal letter, minutes of a meeting, or correspondence about a grievance. We use that to work out what the position actually is before anything is sent to an employer or an employee, and before any step is taken that might be hard to undo. What a matter will involve, and what it is likely to cost, depends on its complexity, so we discuss that directly with you once we understand the facts rather than quoting a figure in advance.
Consultations can be arranged through our contact page, and because clients come to us from right across County Wicklow and further afield, we are used to fitting a first conversation around a working week rather than expecting someone to take a full day off. There is no obligation at that stage beyond finding out where you stand and what your options are.
Covering Wicklow Town, Rathnew, Ashford and Glenealy
We do not have an office in Wicklow Town itself, our offices are in Dublin 7 and in Kilkenny, but that does not affect our ability to advise someone working or living here. Clients from Wicklow Town, Rathnew (about 3 km away), Ashford (about 6 km away) and Glenealy (about 7 km away) contact us in the same way as clients anywhere else in Ireland, through the website’s contact page, and matters are handled by Richard O’Shea, solicitor.
Because County Wicklow has a mix of larger employers and smaller local businesses, the workplace issues we see from the area range from straightforward contract queries to more involved disputes over dismissal or redundancy. Whichever it is, the starting point is the same: get the facts down clearly and get advice before a decision is made that cannot easily be reversed.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to come to an office to get advice?
No, we do not have an office in Wicklow Town, but clients contact us through our website’s contact page from anywhere in County Wicklow and beyond. Consultations are arranged to suit the circumstances once we have heard from you.
How much will it cost to get advice on my situation?
That depends on what the matter involves, how complex it is and what stage it has reached. We discuss this with you directly once we understand the facts, rather than giving a figure in advance.
I think I have been unfairly dismissed, what should I do first?
Gather whatever documents you have, your contract, any dismissal letter and notes of relevant meetings, and get in touch through our contact page. Whether a dismissal was unfair depends on the circumstances and current law, so it is best to get advice before taking any further step.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Your position depends on your circumstances and the current law; please get advice on your own situation. In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.