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Worker put in such long hours her baby didn't recognise her, WRC hears
Summary
A former ice‑cream parlour worker, Anita Popa, told the Workplace Relations Commission that she worked up to 90 hours a week, so long that her one‑year‑old son did not recognise her when she finished her employment. She claimed she was underpaid, denied breaks, denied maternity leave, discriminated against and was unfairly dismissed after an alleged assault by a colleague. Popa said the employer produced fabricated rosters and payroll records, which she said were fake and signed by "A.P.", not her. She alleged the company monitored her via CCTV and threatened to replace her after she announced her pregnancy. The employer denied all allegations, stating she was paid for the hours she worked and that the complaints were incorrect. The hearing is ongoing and a further date has not yet been set.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Worker put in such long hours her baby didn't recognise her, WRC hears. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 2021 Other
- April 2022 Other
- September 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- January 2022 Other
- September 2022 Other
- October 2022 Other
- 2024-03-28 Publication
Why: When I finished work, my baby had one year, and he don't know me; he don't know to say 'Mama', because I don't have time for them," she added. CNI source report
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