Working hours, holidays and breaks cases: WRC and Labour Court decisions
2,604 working hours, holidays and breaks decisions from the WRC and Labour Court since 1986: outcomes, awards and original decisions.
Browse working hours, holidays and breaks decisions in the WRC, Labour Court and earlier tribunal archive. Each report links to the original decision and records any published outcome or award.
By decision year
- 2026 142 decisions
- 2025 279 decisions
- 2024 266 decisions
- 2023 285 decisions
- 2022 160 decisions
- 2021 68 decisions
- 2020 6 decisions
- 2019 16 decisions
- 2018 72 decisions
- 2017 200 decisions
- 2016 93 decisions
- 2015 75 decisions
- 2014 85 decisions
- 2013 107 decisions
- 2012 117 decisions
- 2011 124 decisions
- 2010 131 decisions
- 2009 75 decisions
- 2008 50 decisions
- 2007 33 decisions
- 2006 25 decisions
- 2005 38 decisions
- 2004 22 decisions
- 2003 35 decisions
- 2002 29 decisions
- 2001 27 decisions
- 2000 21 decisions
- 1999 19 decisions
- 1998 4 decisions
Other topics
- Unfair dismissal 2581 decisions
- Discrimination and equality 3079 decisions
- Unpaid wages and pay 2747 decisions
- Redundancy 979 decisions
- Contracts and notice 1544 decisions
- Industrial relations disputes 11250 decisions
- Fixed-term and part-time workers 446 decisions
- Whistleblowing (protected disclosures) 147 decisions
- Health and safety penalisation 104 decisions
- Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) 215 decisions
- Maternity, parental and carer's leave 100 decisions
- Agency workers and employment permits 105 decisions
WRC awards dental technician €632 for annual leave and €527 for public holidays
ADJ-00062278
Labour Court awards GoElite worker €1,122.53 for untaken leave
DWT2619
WRC awards Monil Patel €2,500 for procedurally unfair dismissal
ADJ-00060616
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Redundancy · Kildare
WRC awards Hafrun Eva Fridriksdottir compensation over unpaid wages and holiday pay
ADJ-00064258
WRC dismisses Muresan Gavril’s wage and working-time complaints
ADJ-00061615
WRC dismisses eight complaints after claimant misses hearing
ADJ-00062584
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal
WRC awards anonymised employee €10,530 for unfair dismissal by Richale Developments Limited
ADJ-00062212
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal
WRC rejects nine employment complaints as out of time
ADJ-00062765
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC rejects public holiday pay complaint against Roc Recycling Solutions
ADJ-00065522
WRC awards worker €2,000 over unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00054631
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Unfair dismissal
WRC awards Kyle Ellison pay for five public holidays
ADJ-00059934
WRC dismisses three complaints against Choose Plastic Free after claimant misses resumed hearing
ADJ-00062708
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses annual leave complaint after worker misses hearing
ADJ-00065803
WRC orders €675 compensation over annual leave
ADJ-00065521
WRC rejects annual leave complaint after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00060663
WRC awards security worker €1,500 over training deduction
ADJ-00065103
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay Industrial relations disputes
WRC rejects nursing-home worker’s unpaid leave claim
ADJ-00061210
WRC awards chef €750 over missing contract and €450 over Sunday premium
ADJ-00059556
WRC awards Hattie Romer €2,352 net for unfair dismissal
ADJ-00062268
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC dismisses Papaz Bistro worker’s pay and annual leave complaints
ADJ-00065738
WRC orders Sky Handling Partner to pay Jake Mc Daid €1,120 for annual leave
ADJ-00063329
WRC awards au pair €5,655.67 in minimum-wage arrears
ADJ-00062628
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC awards Dawn Kelly €1,579.48, €550 and €300 in employment complaints
ADJ-00064002
Redundancy Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC orders Blue Magic Fc Dublin Limited to pay €1,820 for unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00063429
WRC declines jurisdiction over seven complaints against Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
ADJ-00062406
Discrimination and equality Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC awards Garth Jones €3,434 in notice pay dispute
ADJ-00059760
WRC rejects Primark Penneys manager’s Sunday pay complaint
ADJ-00062448
Security guard wins three WRC complaints against Yss Pvt Ltd
ADJ-00061988
Contracts and notice Working hours, holidays and breaks Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses five complaints after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00061297
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Fixed-term and part-time workers
WRC rejects farm worker’s claim over notice of extra hours
ADJ-00060437
WRC rejects Lina Leliugiene’s unfair dismissal complaint against Derrycourt
ADJ-00052900
Working hours, holidays and breaks Unfair dismissal · Dublin
WRC dismisses five complaints after hearing absence
ADJ-00060146
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Redundancy
WRC dismisses five complaints after hearing absence
ADJ-00060145
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Redundancy
WRC awards €1,000 to worker over unpaid annual leave
ADJ-00058104
WRC orders The Mucky Duck Limited to pay Martina Griffin €1,289.60 and €1,500
ADJ-00063209
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC orders Feehan's of Celbridge to pay Martina Griffin for one day of annual leave
ADJ-00063206
WRC rejects five complaints against Duffmin Limited
ADJ-00057289
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks
WRC finds Muiriosa Foundation support worker received break opportunities
ADJ-00059525
Tulip Blinds ordered to pay Aine Geoghegan €5,000 for pregnancy discrimination
ADJ-00059239
Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice Discrimination and equality
WRC dismisses Il Padrino worker’s leave complaints
ADJ-00063691
WRC rejects two complaints and makes no award after complainant misses hearing
ADJ-00039227
Unfair dismissal Working hours, holidays and breaks Unpaid wages and pay
Labour Court sets aside €750 award in working-time appeal
DWT2617
WRC awards pastry chef €540 for missing employment terms
ADJ-00060836
Unpaid wages and pay Working hours, holidays and breaks Contracts and notice
WRC rules against worker on two complaints after earlier case and missed hearing
ADJ-00059179
WRC rejects Shabbir Ahmed’s public-holiday pay complaint against Icts Ireland Ltd
ADJ-00062173
WRC rejects security officer’s dismissal and working-time complaints
ADJ-00059117
WRC rejects homecare worker’s banded-hours complaint
ADJ-00064294
WRC finds against complainant after missed hearing
ADJ-00061063
Working hours, holidays and breaks Industrial relations disputes
WRC rejects An Post worker’s wage and public holiday complaints
ADJ-00063028
WRC awards former Logos Moving Solutions worker €2,400 for unpaid wages
ADJ-00059747