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Tour bus driver alleged to have 'fallen asleep' at wheel loses pay claim

Summary

In a 2020 hearing, a tour bus driver claimed he was denied a pay claim of nearly €5,000 after being accused by two colleagues of falling asleep at the wheel. The driver denied the allegation and opted for a medical assessment rather than taking eight weeks' pay in lieu. He worked cleaning duties until early April 2019, then was removed from the roster again. He argued he was owed wages from 21 March to 1 May 2019 because he was taken off the roster "through no fault of his own". The company cited concerns about dangerous driving and a loss of concentration. The adjudicating officer found the driver had gone absent without explanation after agreeing alternative duties, and that all outstanding payments had been discharged by the firm, dismissing the claim.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tour bus driver alleged to have 'fallen asleep' at wheel loses pay claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• January 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 15 March 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 2019 Other
• 21 March 2019 Other
• 1 May 2019 Other
• 19 March 2019 Other
• 21 March Other
• 8 April Other
• 2022-07-04 Publication

Why: He said he ought to be paid in full from 21 March 2019 to 1 May 2019 because he was taken off the work roster "through no fault of his own". CNI source report

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Topics

Road Traffic Stage Hearing Or Decision

Read the original CNI report