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Sunday working – Navigating the Law
Published on: 02/04/2019
Issues Covered:
Contracts of Employment Working Time
Article Authors The main content of this article was provided by the following authors.
Maria Pittock Senior Associate, Employment Practice Group, Matheson LLP
Maria Pittock Senior Associate, Employment Practice Group, Matheson LLP
Maria pittock

Former solicitor role at A&L Goodbody LLP

Sunday working – Navigating the Law

This week we asked Maria Pittock, A&L Goodbody (ALG) Associate, to help employers navigate their obligations in relation to Sunday working. Maria also identifies common pitfalls for employers when ensuring their statutory obligation to compensate for Sunday work is discharged.

  1. Is an employer required to pay employees who work on a Sunday more than those who don't?
  2. Is "Sunday work" addressed in legislation in Ireland?
  3. Should Sunday work and its compensation be expressly provided for in a contract of employment?
  4. Are there any consequences for employers if compensation for Sunday work is not expressly provided for in the contract of employment?
  5. Is an employer compliant with section 14 if they pay employees a premium

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 02/04/2019
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