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Vet's bank account empty after unlawful deductions

Summary

A vet, Alonso Serrano Laborda, who had moved from Spain to work at Castle Vets, claimed that his wages were unlawfully reduced, leaving his bank account empty and preventing him from fueling his work van. He had agreed to a pay progression from €1,000 in October to €2,500 from December, but received only €533 in January 2022, short of €1,467. Mr Heneghan, the employer, cited a €1,000 deduction as "compensation" for an alleged client mistake, which Mr Serrano Laborda denied, stating no evidence of such a payment. Additional deductions of €250 for a flight change and €1,000 for a client mistake were also disputed. The Workplace Relations Commission found the deductions unlawful, ordered Mr Heneghan to pay €3,000, and noted the vet was prevented from working his notice period due to unpaid wages and lack of fuel.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Vet's bank account empty after unlawful deductions. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 18 October Other
• January 2022 Other
• 14 January Other
• 2 February Other
• 14 February Other
• October 2021 Other
• 6 October Hearing Or Sentence
• 2022-11-14 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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