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Start-up that failed to secure funding must pay software engineer €50k
2023-07-31
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Summary
In a decision by the Workplace Relations Commission, a health‑tech start‑up, CSIS Health Ltd, was ordered to pay a former software engineering manager, Per Johansson, a total of €50,708.72. Johansson had worked from 4 May 2022 until 16 December 2022, when his employment ended because the company could not pay his wages. He claimed unpaid wages for September to December 2022, three months' notice pay, accrued holiday pay and the balance of unpaid wages. The company admitted the amounts were due but said it had no funds, having failed to secure grants or investment despite repeated applications, including to the European Innovation Council and potential US investors. The adjudicating officer, Peter O'Brien, found the company breached the Payments of Wages Act 1991 and awarded Johansson €3,489 for September, €8,333.33 each for October and November, €4,545 for December, €25,000 for notice pay and €1,008.06 for holiday entitlement.
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What: Report matter: Start-up that failed to secure funding must pay software engineer €50k. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 4, 2022 Other
- December 16, 2022 Other
- December 2022 Other
- September 2022 Other
- November 2022 Other
- 2023-07-31 Publication
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