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Secretary wins orders for wages and redundancy against insolvent solicitor
2025-02-19
Hearing Or Decision
Summary
Leona Erangey, a secretary who worked for David Gaffney of Gaffney Solicitors for about two and a half years, won orders from the Workplace Relations Commission for unpaid wages and statutory redundancy after Gaffney's firm became insolvent. Erangey had been told in April 2024 that her role would transfer to another solicitor's firm, but the transfer never occurred. She claimed she was owed a statutory redundancy lump sum and back wages for the first month of her employment. The WRC found that Gaffney had not disputed the redundancy claim and confirmed his insolvency. The commission ordered €2,500 in arrears for the month in hand, €729.05 for five days' wages in her final week, and €1,458.10 for accrued annual leave, totaling €4,687. Erangey is also entitled to a statutory redundancy payment, which will be calculated based on her service from October 2021 to May 2024 and her social insurance record.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Secretary wins orders for wages and redundancy against insolvent solicitor. Charges or matters: unpaid wages; statutory redundancy. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- April 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2021 Other
- May 2024 Other
- 2025-02-19 Publication
Case subjects
Applicant
Charges: unpaid wages; statutory redundancy (Alleged Or Contested)
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