WRC dismisses Tomás English’s time-off and annual-leave complaints

The Workplace Relations Commission dismissed Tomás English’s complaints over unpaid time off in lieu and annual leave carried over from 2019 to 2022. The decision was dated 12 August 2024. English said extra work and approved carryover arrangements led to accumulated leave and time in lieu. The Respondent argued the claims were out of time and disputed that the amounts were payable under its policies. The adjudication officer found both complaints out of time and not well founded; the annual-leave complaint was also described as misconceived. The officer said the claims concerned 2019–2022 and rejected English’s argument that the time limit ran from the withdrawal of a settlement offer in September 2023. No award was recorded.