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Working hours, holidays and breaks WRC decisions 2018

72 working hours, holidays and breaks decisions from the WRC and Labour Court in 2018: outcomes, awards and original decisions.

2018-11-30
Labour Court upholds €130 award and grants further payments to Tomasz Warzycha
DWT1831
Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin
Original decision
2018-10-17
Labour Court determines Ecokell (Wayrom Limited) must pay Hubert Steslik €500
DWT1826
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-08-21
Labour Court raises award to €1,112.60 for hair salon apprentice
DWT1824
Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin
Original decision
2018-08-08
Labour Court reduces holiday-pay award to €3,300 on employer’s appeal
DWT1823
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-07-19
Labour Court raises Grainne O’Hara’s working-hours award to €7,500 on cross-appeals
DWT1820
Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin
Original decision
2018-07-13
Labour Court sets aside €1,000 rest-break award after Kozlowski misses appeal hearing
DWT1819
Working hours, holidays and breaks · Dublin
Original decision
2018-07-09
Labour Court sets aside €500 award to Niall Homan in working-time appeal
DWT1818
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-06-06
WRC awards packaging company employee €400 for annual leave breach
ADJ-00009006
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-06-05
Labour Court awards four Stobart drivers €250 each over finish-time notice
DWT1815
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-31
WRC awards sonographer €961.54 in holiday pay
ADJ-00011909
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-31
WRC awards retail assistant €1,200 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00010303
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal · Dublin
Original decision
2018-05-28
WRC rejects driver’s redundancy and annual-leave complaints against haulage company
ADJ-00010644
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-28
WRC finds against masseur after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00010005
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-18
Labour Court sets aside Patrick O’Hanlon’s working-time finding on Euro Car Parks appeal
DWT1812
Working hours, holidays and breaks · Wexford
Original decision
2018-05-17
WRC orders plastering company to pay Plasterer €1,380 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00010189
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-17
WRC orders hotel to pay employee €333.47 for public holidays
ADJ-00008553
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-05-15
WRC orders company to pay Plasterer €4,020 in unpaid wages
ADJ-00010183
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-14
WRC rejects employee’s three complaints over rosters, duties and hours
ADJ-00010938
Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-14
WRC awards security manager €32,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00010258
Unfair dismissal Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses three complaints after hotel worker misses hearing
ADJ-00008972
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-05-03
WRC dismisses three complaints after hotel worker misses hearing
ADJ-00008900
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-05-01
WRC dismisses massage therapist’s complaints after she misses hearing
ADJ-00010948
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-05-01
Hotel ordered to improve working-time records after WRC complaint
ADJ-00009035
Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
Original decision
2018-04-27
WRC awards worker €1,130.80 in annual leave complaint
ADJ-00012288
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-27
WRC rejects worker’s five complaints over dismissal and pay
ADJ-00009884
Unfair dismissal Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-27
WRC dismisses three employment complaints after general operative misses hearing
ADJ-00009370
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-26
WRC finds warehouse operative unfairly dismissed
ADJ-00006644
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-04-25
WRC says sales manager’s holiday pay complaint was out of time
ADJ-00009185
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-24
Labour Court dismisses William Jones’s working-time appeal as out of time
DWT187
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-23
WRC finds it had no jurisdiction over five CE worker complaints against minister
ADJ-00011061
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Fixed-term and part-time workers
Original decision
2018-04-12
WRC rejects chef’s holiday-pay complaint
ADJ-00009160
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-11
Animal carer wins €420 and €153 in employment complaints
ADJ-00009820
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-05
Restaurant ordered to pay waitress €240 over missing written terms
ADJ-00010241
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-04-05
WRC awards door security worker €236.56 for unpaid leave
ADJ-00010031
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-05
WRC rejects restaurant employee’s dismissal and discrimination claims
ADJ-00008402
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Discrimination and equality
Original decision
2018-04-05
WRC awards paramedic €10,000 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00008329
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC dismisses mechanic’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00012408
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-04-04
Coffee shop worker awarded €1,000 for missed breaks and €840 each for terms and notice
ADJ-00010628
Industrial relations disputes Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-04
WRC awards product manager €3,000 over contract, while finding retirement was not dismissal
ADJ-00008988
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC dismisses kitchen porter’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00010029
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC awards general operative €1,750; other claims fail or are withdrawn
ADJ-00009930
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC identifies correct respondent in truck driver’s employment complaints
ADJ-00007205
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2018-04-03
WRC identifies correct respondent in truck driver’s complaints
ADJ-00007202
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2018-03-29
WRC complaints fail after employee misses hearing
ADJ-00011017
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-03-28
WRC awards worker €1,500 for annual leave breaches
ADJ-00010001
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-03-28
WRC dismisses manager’s claim for further sick pay
ADJ-00009709
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-03-27
WRC ends kitchen porter’s complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00010068
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-03-27
WRC awards doorman €524.16 for unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00009921
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-03-16
Worker wins €71.90 holiday pay after bonus claim fails
ADJ-00007760
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-03-04
WRC dismisses waitress’s complaints after she misses hearing
ADJ-00010636
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-02-26
WRC awards office administrator €35,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00010188
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Original decision
2018-02-20
WRC rejects chef’s employment claims; unfair dismissal claim withdrawn
ADJ-00006145
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-02-16
WRC dismisses worker’s leave and notice complaints after he misses hearing
ADJ-00010302
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-02-16
WRC awards Service Adviser €12,000 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00008472
Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-02-15
WRC awards shop manager notice and holiday pay after shop closure
ADJ-00006546
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-02-14
WRC awards €1,386 and €924 to sales technician; annual-leave complaint fails
ADJ-00007999
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-02-09
WRC recommends €250 goodwill payment in fast-food worker’s dispute
ADJ-00009906
Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-02-08
WRC awards veterinary nurse €4,000 for constructive dismissal
ADJ-00003556
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal Contracts and notice
Original decision
2018-01-31
WRC awards security officer €1,000 over missed rest periods
ADJ-00009873
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-30
Labour Court allows Ta Hotels Ltd Lynams Hotel appeal to proceed
DWT184
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-30
Labour Court allows Ta Hotels Ltd Lynams Hotel appeal to proceed
DWT183
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-30
WRC awards shop worker €1,200 in notice pay and statutory redundancy entitlement
ADJ-00006006
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Redundancy
Original decision
2018-01-29
Tour driver’s working-hours and contract complaints fail at WRC
ADJ-00009356
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-01-25
WRC awards general assistant €500 over missed breaks
ADJ-00009966
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Industrial relations disputes
Original decision
2018-01-25
WRC awards chef €7,500 after unfair dismissal during maternity leave
ADJ-00007586
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-24
WRC awards worker €7,500 for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00007413
Working hours, holidays and breaks Redundancy Unfair dismissal
Original decision
2018-01-23
WRC dismisses shop manager’s annual leave complaint after he misses hearing
ADJ-00008831
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-23
WRC rejects care worker's six complaints, including protected disclosure and unfair dismissal claims
ADJ-00008398
Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-19
WRC rejects ten Drivers’ complaints over finishing-time notice
ADJ-00000675
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-18
Car valeter awarded €2,307 for leave accrued during sick leave
ADJ-00009834
Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-16
Chef’s redundancy and working-time complaints fail; unfair dismissal claim withdrawn
ADJ-00007720
Redundancy Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
Original decision
2018-01-16
WRC awards Sewing Machinist €74,668.51 for minimum wage underpayment
ADJ-00006603
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
Original decision