Labour Court dismisses Patrick Hall’s appeal for compensation from Irish Water

The Labour Court dismissed Patrick Hall’s appeal for compensation over alleged omissions in his written employment terms, affirming the Rights Commissioner’s recommendation. Its determination was signed on 8 January 2016. The Rights Commissioner had found a technical breach because Hall’s statement lacked details of his rest periods and breaks, and directed Irish Water to provide a revised statement. Irish Water complied. The Labour Court found that most of the other alleged omissions were either not established or had no practical significance in Hall’s circumstances. Hall sought compensation but accepted that he had suffered no financial loss or other material detriment. The Court found no fair or equitable basis for compensation and dismissed the appeal as without merit.