Is it enough for an employer to provide in the contract of employment a provision to the effect that the employee’s rate of pay has been calculated to include a premium for working on Sunday? Does the employer need to provide evidence of the amount or premium if there is a claim to the WRC … Read more
If you work on Sunday you are entitled to be paid a premium pursuant to section 14 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, 14.— (1) An employee who is required to work on a Sunday (and the fact of his or her having to work on that day has not otherwise been taken … Read more
Are you working excessive overtime and not getting paid? The European Court of Justice issued an interesting decision this week (14th May 2019) when it ruled that companies in the EU must set up a system to record the hours of work of their employees. All EU member states must act on foot of this … Read more
Are you involved in the horse racing industry? If you are you will probably be aware of Aidan O’Brien’s problems with the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) and then the Labour Court concerning breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.(You can read about those cases here). O’Brien’s argument in those cases was that his … Read more
Are you expected to work like a mule in your job? As an employer do you run the risk of breaches of the maximum number of hours permitted in the working week? The Labour Court has found in favour of an employee, Grainne O’Hara, who claimed she worked excessive hours and awarded her compensation of … Read more