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More Paddy Power managers say they were blocked from working overtime

Summary

A group of seven retail managers at Paddy Power, represented by the Mandate trade union, have lodged claims under the Payment of Wages Act against Flutter Entertainment PLC, alleging unlawful deductions from their pay. The managers claim they were blocked from working overtime hours they had routinely performed before the first pandemic lockdown, which became part of an implied contract by custom and practice. Flutter Entertainment maintains that overtime has always been voluntary and that reduced business levels post-lockdown made it unaffordable. Marie McKenna, a manager since 2004, stated she was initially told to return to her normal 48-hour week but was instead taken off overtime hours, with other staff filling in. She described the situation continuing from June 2020 until October 2021, during which time part-time staff were brought in to cover her hours at lower pay rates.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: More Paddy Power managers say they were blocked from working overtime. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2020 Other
• June 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2021 Other
• December 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• July 2020 Other
• 2020 and 2021 Other
• 2022-04-20 Publication

Why: "Because I need to. CNI source report

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