Doctor Wins €91,000 After Beauty Clinic Boardroom Dispute
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Cosmetic Doctor Awarded €90,000 in Unpaid Salary and Compensation After Dispute with Clinic Co-Founder
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Dr. Paul Coughlan, a leading aesthetic medicine practitioner, successfully claimed unpaid salary and compensation from CPD Ventures Ltd, trading as Yung Med, following his removal as a director of the beauty clinic he co-founded.
Background: The Dispute at Yung Med
dr. Paul Coughlan, a prominent figure in the aesthetic medicine field, brought a complaint too the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) against CPD Ventures Ltd,operating as Yung Med. The dispute stemmed from his removal as a director of the company, which he had co-founded two years prior. The core of the complaint centered on unpaid salary and alleged discriminatory practices.
WRC Findings: Unpaid Salary and Breach of Fiduciary Duty
The WRC, in a decision released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, found in favor of Dr. Coughlan. The Commission steadfast that Dr. Coughlan had been improperly removed from his position as a director. according to the WRC findings, he was “actually threatened…regarding his ‘fiduciary duties’ and removed from his position as a director.”
The Commission also ruled that Dr. Coughlan was owed a significant amount in unpaid salary. The failure to pay him comparably to contractors employed by the company was a key factor in the decision.
Disability Discrimination and reasonable Accommodation
The WRC further found that Dr.Coughlan experienced discrimination on the grounds of disability, violating the Employment Equality Act 1998. The Commission acknowledged that Dr.Coughlan suffered from stress and depression, a condition directly linked to the company’s failure to pay him equitably.
Crucially, the WRC determined that Yung Med failed to provide Dr. Coughlan with reasonable accommodation for his condition. This lack of accommodation contributed to the discriminatory treatment he experienced.
Financial Award and Breakdown
The WRC awarded Dr. Coughlan a total of over €90,000. This sum comprises:
- Unpaid salary: (Amount not specified in source, but constitutes the majority of the award)
- Compensation for breach of contract: (Amount not specified in source)
- Compensation for disability discrimination: €5,000
The exact breakdown of the unpaid salary component was not detailed in the available source material.