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Case No. 0308Unpaid entitlements · Co. Dublin

Labour Court dismisses €77,000 claim by RTÉ worker for unpaid entitlements

A man who worked for RTÉ on sole trader contracts from August 2008 claimed €77,000 in unpaid entitlements, including pension, annual leave and public holidays, for the period between 2013 and 2019. The case was heard in the Labour Court in Dublin after the worker appealed a Workplace Relations Commission adjudication officer ruling that had not upheld his claim. The Labour Court dismissed the €77,000 claim and recommended that the claimant accept an ex gratia lump sum payment of €2,800. The worker had received a full-time contract of employment from RTÉ in October 2020.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court11 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man who worked for RTÉ on sole trader contracts claimed €77,000 in unpaid entitlements including pension, annual leave and public holidays.
When
The worker commenced employment at RTÉ in August 2008 and the alleged losses were said to have occurred between 2013 and 2019.
Where
The case was heard in the Labour Court in Dublin.
Cause
The worker was employed on sole trader contracts before receiving a full-time contract of employment in October 2020.
Investigation
The worker appealed a Workplace Relations Commission adjudication officer ruling that had not upheld his claim.
In court
The Labour Court dismissed the €77,000 claim.
Sentence
The court recommended the claimant accept an ex gratia lump sum payment of €2,800.
Other details
  • Siptu represented the worker at the Labour Court.
  • In 2018, unions and RTÉ management agreed to an external body reviewing the employment status of more than 400 independent and sole traders, and 81.5 per cent of those made offers under the retrospection agreement accepted.
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  • whenThe worker commenced employment at RTÉ in August 2008. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe Labour Court threw out a €77,000 claim by an RTÉ worker for alleged unpaid entitlements. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe court recommended the claimant accept an ex gratia lump sum payment of €2,800. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherSiptu put a €77,000 estimated total on losses the worker suffered between 2013 and 2019. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherIn 2018, unions and RTÉ management agreed to an external body reviewing the employment status of more than 400 independent/sole traders. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRTÉ stated the worker accepted a full-time contract of employment in October 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • other81.5 per cent of those made offers under the retrospection agreement accepted. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Sep2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Labour Court dismisses €77,000 claim by RTÉ worker for alleged unpaid entitlements

    Labour Court dismissed the claim and recommended acceptance of a €2,800 ex gratia payment; the worker had been on sole trader contracts from 2008 before receiving a full-time contract in October 2020.

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