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Patrick's legal education is robust, beginning with a BCL Law Degree from University College Cork (2012-2016), followed by an LL.M in Business Law from the same institution (2016-2017), and culminating in a Barrister-at-Law Degree from The Honorable Society of King’s Inns in Dublin (2019-2021). He has extensive experience on the South-West Circuit, handling Civil, Family, and Criminal Law cases, as well as advising the Citizen Advice Service. He has worked as an employment consultant, dealing with workplace investigations and bankruptcy procedures.
Unlawful holiday pay deduction; overtime claim rejected.
The Complainant had been employed as an engineer by the Respondent from April to September 2024. He claimed that he was owed specific unpaid amounts for overtime and on-call work under the terms of his contract. In sworn evidence, he stated that he was due €30 for overtime on 2 August, six hours on 15 August, and €240 for overtime worked on 1 September. He also claimed €80 for his final on-call period. Additionally, the Complainant submitted that he was entitled to €700 in holiday pay, which had been withheld without justification. He rejected the Respondent’s assertion that he failed to return company property, stating that the test-monitor and labeller were
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