Labour Court rejects Roman Czechowicz’s working-time appeal

The Labour Court disallowed Roman Czechowicz’s appeal over working-time complaints against O’Neill & Brennan Limited, affirming the Rights Commissioner’s decision. The determination was signed on 15 December 2011. Czechowicz, a general operative on the M-50 site, complained that he was not given required breaks, particularly during tarmac or asphalt pours. He also raised Sunday work, annual leave and public holiday entitlements. The Labour Court said the complaints were too vague for the employer to defend or for the Court to assess, and that any proven breaches would be too trivial to merit redress.