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WRC rejects Indian Embassy immunity claim, rules in favour of chauffeur

Summary

Adrian Taranu, a chauffeur for the Indian Embassy, claimed he was denied full holiday entitlements and forced to work 12‑14‑hour shifts. He alleged that he frequently worked longer hours than his contract allowed and was denied a full 11‑hour rest break between shifts. Taranu provided six examples of his working patterns in October and November 2022, including a 12‑hour shift ending at 11 pm on 17 October and a 12‑hour shift ending at 10 pm on 16 November. He also claimed that the Embassy calculated his annual leave at 21 days instead of the statutory four working weeks and that he was only given Indian public holidays. The Embassy declined to attend the WRC hearing and claimed diplomatic immunity under the Vienna Convention.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: WRC rejects Indian Embassy immunity claim, rules in favour of chauffeur. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 2022 Other
• 17 October Other
• 16 November Other
• 17 October 2022 Other
• 2024-06-13 Publication

Why: He further alleged that his contract denied him the full complement of statutory annual leave due to him under Irish law, and that he was also being denied public holidays he was entitled to because the Embassy was working to the Indian public holiday calendar instead of the Irish one. CNI source report

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Stage Hearing Or Decision

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