Labour Court rejects union appeal over Johnston Logistics accommodation allowance

The Labour Court rejected a union appeal over an accommodation allowance in a worker’s pay, agreeing with the Rights Commissioner that the worker suffered no loss. The decision was dated 9 January 2006. Services Industrial Professional Technical Union said the allowance had not been paid despite deductions from wages. Johnston Logistics Ltd said rent was paid directly to the landlord until January 2004, when the worker’s pay was increased and accommodation deductions began. The Court noted a payslip showing basic pay of €264 and an accommodation allowance of €71.85, totalling €335.85, and found the company had honoured the contract.