
This case concerned the alleged breach of the minimum hourly working rate by the employer. The case focussed on whether the period spent waiting for the truck to be loaded and/or unloaded is considered working time under the Act. The Court held that this period was considered as such as the employee was available for work and the client’s premises is accordingly a place of employment for the worker.
https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/Cases/2015/October/RTD158.html
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