WRC recommends €1,000 payment to worker dismissed after seeking extra-hours pay

The WRC recommended that an employer pay a worker €1,000 after his account that he was dismissed for seeking payment for extra hours went uncontradicted. The recommendation was dated 23 May 2025. The worker said he worked for the employer from June to October 2023. The employer did not attend the hearing, although its liquidator was present. The adjudication officer also recommended that the employer engage with staff in accordance with legislation.