Three local businesses appeared before the Workplace Relations Commission last year for various breaches under employment legislation.
This is according to the WRC which published its annual report on Friday.
The report highlights how despite the challenges of the Covid-19 global pandemic, the WRC delivered “a robust workplace relations service and employment rights framework” for employers and workers across Ireland for the betterment of the economy.
It also recovered €964,281 in unpaid wages for workers over the last 12 months,
Meanwhile, Bright Fans Limited in Ballyjamesduff appeared before the WRC last year under the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006.
Star Court Chinese Takeaway in Ballyhaise also appeared for being in breach of the Organisation of Working Time Act,1997 while Wen Tai Xue Food Service in Castleblayney appeared before the Commission under the Individual National Minimum Wage Act 2000.
“The Report indicates the successes of the year which were achieved not only in relation to the many challenges presented during the year, but which were very much in line with the Board’s broader strategic goals for the organisation,” said Dr David Begg, Chairperson of the Board of the WRC.
“The experience of the last two years and the ability of the staff of the WRC to respond agilely had very much fed into the Board’s new Strategy Statement.
"This was devised and submitted to the Minister in 2021.”
