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Tech worker couldn't meet heating bills after €150k salary went unpaid for months, WRC hears

Date
2026-07-02
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Ennis
County
Clare

Summary

A tech worker who was promised a €150,000-a-year salary but received only €11,500 over eleven months has been awarded €126,000 in back pay by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The employee, who left a permanent job to join the tech firm, faced severe financial hardship, including falling behind on mortgage payments, electricity bills, and loan repayments. She was unable to heat her home during freezing weather and faced marital difficulties due to the financial strain. The CEO of the company assured her that wages would be paid in full, but no payments were made beyond the initial €11,500. The WRC found that the worker was owed 11 months of salary at €12,500 per month, less the €11,500 already paid. The adjudicator noted that the company did not attend the hearing, and the decision was based on the worker's uncontested evidence. The case highlights the importance of timely wage payments and the consequences of non-compliance with the Payment of Wages Act 1991.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tech worker couldn't meet heating bills after €150k salary went unpaid for months, WRC hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Why: In late March and early April 2025, the CEO told her payroll was delayed because someone from accounts was "away", she said. CNI source report

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