Labour Court affirms 30% Sunday premium in Alfimova appeal

The Labour Court affirmed a direction for Trinity Leisure Holdings Limited T/A Trinity City Hotel to pay Natalia Alfimova a premium of 30% of the basic rate for Sunday hours worked between 25 September 2013 and 24 March 2014. The determination was signed on 17 January 2017. Alfimova's appeal over an increase in her hours after the employment transfer failed. The Court relied on a contract clause allowing hours to vary with business needs. It also upheld complaints about technical omissions in her written contract, while finding those breaches caused no detriment and merited no compensation. The Labour Court rejected the hotel's cross-appeal because it offered no evidence showing what part of Alfimova's hourly rate related to Sunday work. Her appeal about translation of the Safety Statement also failed. The Court recommended written notice when the statement is revised, followed by meetings explaining relevant parts to employees.