Labour Court disallows caretaker’s appeal over overtime and €300 payment

The Labour Court disallowed a caretaker’s appeal and confirmed a Rights Commissioner’s recommendation, including a once-off €300 payment. The decision was signed on 22 April 2005. The caretaker at Bishopstown Community School sought overtime for work outside normal hours, different compensation for holiday cover, payment for supervising children during breaks and an on-call allowance. The school said overtime required advance approval, holiday cover was compensated with time off in lieu, and supervision and call-outs were normal duties. The confirmed recommendation allowed overtime only when approved in advance, continued time off in lieu for holiday cover and provided the €300 payment because of confusion over overtime arrangements.