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Worker told tribunal he couldn't understand how security firm 'appears to be so unafraid of the State authorities while flaunting the law'

Summary

In a Workplace Relations Commission hearing, Umarjon Muradov, a former security guard for BGS Security Ltd (trading as BGSS), argued that the firm had a persistent practice of not paying workers their wages, thereby gaining an unfair advantage in the Dublin security market. Muradov, represented by the Independent Workers' Union, claimed he worked long hours alone at Centra, Spar, and Supervalu stores, faced threats, and was paid only €500 for June, July, and August, far below the €14.50 hourly rate set by the Employment Regulation Order (ERO). The adjudicator, David James Murphy, found BGSS had failed to pay the new ERO rate, premium rates, and annual leave, and had admitted the debt but not paid.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Worker told tribunal he couldn't understand how security firm 'appears to be so unafraid of the State authorities while flaunting the law'. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• September 2024 Other
• 2025-03-28 Publication

Why: He said he "didn't believe these people" because he was "working in Europe and thought employers had to obey the law here". CNI source report

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Read the original CNI report