Labour Court upholds decision on Anglo Irish Beef Processors overtime notice

In 2000, the Labour Court upheld a Rights Commissioner's decision requiring Anglo Irish Beef Processors Rathkeale to amend its procedures for giving advance notice of overtime. The determination was signed on 6 July 2000. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union argued that workers should receive at least 24 hours' notice. The company said unpredictable cattle volumes made that difficult and that its procedures complied with the law. The Rights Commissioner had found the union's complaint well founded, required a change to the company's procedures and found compensation inappropriate. The Court said the decision's effect on the business should be monitored over six months and could be referred back to the Court.