Labour Court rejects Michele O’ Sullivan’s out-of-time wage appeal

The Labour Court rejected Michele O’ Sullivan’s appeal over a Payment of Wages complaint that was brought outside the time limit. In a determination dated 2 May 2018, it affirmed the adjudication officer’s decision declining jurisdiction; the merits were not decided. Ms O’ Sullivan alleged that The Grove After School Care (Management Company) Ltd deducted money from her wages on 3 February 2016. She said she first pursued recovery through a working-time case and learned on 2 December 2016 that it could not recover the alleged deduction. The Court found she had ample time to seek advice within the six-month limit and rejected her explanation for the delay.