Labour Court recommends talks on compensation for Dublin Port pilots

The Labour Court recommended that Dublin Port Co. and a worker discuss a compensation package after pilots moved from self-employment to direct employment. The recommendation was dated 23 February 2001. The worker said the change reduced his net income and claimed associated actuarial and accounting costs. The company disputed the losses and argued that only properly claimed expenses could count as legitimate loss. The Court said conflicting expert opinions made it difficult to decide the tax issues and viewed the dispute as one for an industrial relations solution. It considered the worker’s expectations excessive but said the company’s offer should improve. The parties were recommended to complete discussions within six weeks.