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Popular Thai food franchisee ordered to pay almost €39k to worker
Summary
A Camile Thai franchisee, Santry Food Services Ltd, was found liable for repeated breaches of working time and wage laws and ordered to pay a migrant worker, Sujeer Thayyil, nearly €39,000 in compensation. Thayyil, hired in 2019 as a chef de partie under a work permit, claimed he was denied breaks, rest periods, statutory sick pay, and worked an average of over 58 hours per week. He also alleged a sudden transfer to Dublin without explanation, a pay cut, and threats of disciplinary action and Gardaí involvement when he refused a position change. The Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator, Breiffni O'Neill, rejected the company's dismissal claim, found multiple sustained breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act, and awarded €12,742 for excessive hours and the same amount for lack of breaks, totaling €38,811.57 including unpaid wages. The decision highlighted the company's failure to provide Sunday premiums, public holiday pay, annual leave, and adequate rest breaks.
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What: Report matter: Popular Thai food franchisee ordered to pay almost €39k to worker. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
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- 30 October 2023 Other
- 24 November 2023 Other
- December 2023 Other
- 2025-07-25 Publication
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