Labour Court upholds £150 settlement recommendation in Irish Conservatories dispute

In 1989, the Labour Court rejected a worker’s appeal and left in place a Rights Commissioner’s recommendation of a £150 settlement from Irish Conservatories Limited. The decision was signed on 20 October 1989. The worker alleged that he was owed wages and expenses and had been dismissed after refusing overtime. The company said a basic wage had been agreed and cited concerns about his work. The Rights Commissioner recommended £150 after finding the submissions contradictory and written evidence limited. The Labour Court considered the recommendation appropriate to the situation as far as it could be ascertained, so it remained in place.