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Clerys inspectors sought documents after learning of pack with workers' details, court hears

Summary

In a High Court hearing on 12 July 2016, inspectors from the Workplace Relations Commission sought documents from D2 Private Ltd after learning that a 'directors pack' containing financial details and personal information of Clerys department store workers had been issued by D2 before the store's sale to Natrium. The pack, which listed 460 employees' names, birth dates, service years, holiday entitlements and earnings, was allegedly supplied to OCS Operations Ltd directors by a D2 employee. D2 Private and Ms Deirdre Foley challenged the inspectors' powers, claiming the seizure of documents was unlawful and that they were not the employer of the workers. They sought the return of the materials, damages for misfeasance and a declaration that the inspectors acted outside their remit. Natrium, a notice party, supported the application. The hearing also featured testimony from former Clerys employee John Crowe, who highlighted the impact of the store's closure on his personal life.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Clerys inspectors sought documents after learning of pack with workers' details, court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• June 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• June 12th 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-07-12 Publication

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