Labour Court rejects Glanbia worker’s claim for Sunday-hours compensation

The Labour Court did not recommend conceding a Glanbia PLC T/A Glanbia Consumer Foods worker’s claim for compensation for lost Sunday hours. Its recommendation was dated 13 January 2012. The worker said he was covered by an earlier recommendation on compensation for lost Sunday work. The employer argued that an alternative arrangement had already been reached with him. The Court found that the agreement provided different arrangements for established and non-established staff, including a €1,500 lead-in payment for non-established staff moving to Monday shift work, and said the agreement could not be changed to benefit one group beyond its intended terms.