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Mattress franchisee must pay ex manager €10k
Summary
A Mattress Mick franchisee, Somnus GSM Limited, was ordered to pay former manager Shane Hearne €10,000 after a complaint under the Payment of Wages Act 1991. Hearne claimed he was owed €25,442 in wages and commission for work from September 2020 to April 2021, but received only €10,615.84, leaving a shortfall of €14,826.16. He alleged a verbal agreement for €550 a week net and 2% commission on all merchandise sales, but no documentation existed. The payroll manager denied the 2% commission, stating managers received 1% of their own sales and 1% of store sales, and cited issues with Revenue registration that led to a directors' loan instead of payment. The adjudicating officer noted the lack of documentary evidence and concluded it was reasonable for the respondent to pay €10,000 in compensation.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mattress franchisee must pay ex manager €10k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- September 2020 Other
- April 2021 Other
- 2023-06-09 Publication
Why: "Because of this it was decided not to pay him and it was agreed to give him a directors' loan," the witness said. CNI source report
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