James Ajibola awarded €8,000 over wage and discrimination claims

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The Workplace Relations Commission awarded James Ajibola more than €8,000 over unpaid wages and employment rights breaches, in a decision reported on 6 May 2026.

The WRC found that his former employer, Best Guard Security Services Ltd, racially discriminated against people of colour in its employment practices. The ruling also addressed wages for 230 hours of work between 30 July and 9 September 2024, and working time breaches.

The adjudicator awarded €1,000 for the discrimination breach and €3,337.46 for unpaid wages. Further working time orders brought the stated total award to €4,720.46, with a Sunday premium also directed at a rate to be agreed between the liquidator and union.