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CEO of green energy firm awarded €75k in pay withheld amid board row

Summary

Colin Kelly, the CEO of a green energy firm, has been awarded €75,127 in unpaid wages by the Workplace Relations Commission. Kelly claimed he was denied pay after a boardroom dispute in 2024. He reduced his hours to one day a week and ceased working entirely in mid-2024. The tribunal found that Kelly was entitled to his full salary for the four months he worked without pay, as well as additional compensation for the time he worked part-time. The company argued that Kelly voluntarily reduced his pay, but the tribunal did not find sufficient evidence to support this claim. The adjudication officer concluded that Kelly was entitled to the full amount, which includes €66,666.68 for the four months without pay and €6,923.07 for the part-time work. The decision was based on the terms of Kelly's employment contract and the lack of evidence supporting the company's claim of a voluntary pay reduction.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: CEO of green energy firm awarded €75k in pay withheld amid board row. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• November 2024 Incident
• February 2025 Incident
• October 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2021 Other
• 2026-05-07 Publication

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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