Prosecutions by NERA result in fines of over €100,000 in first nine months of 2012
Figures contained in the NERA Quarterly Update, Issue 3, 2012 show that in the period January to September 2012, a total of 57 cases were referred by NERA to the Courts for prosecution. 46 convictions were recorded in cases heard by the Courts over the period resulting in fines of €102,000 being imposed and arrears of wages of over €37,700 being awarded to employees.
Over 10,000 complaints received by WRCS in first nine months of 2012
The Quarterly Update also highlights that Workplace Relations Customer Services (www.workplacerelations.ie), based in NERA, is now the single portal for all employment rights complaints.
In the first nine months of 2012, a total of 10,199 employment rights complaints were received by the WRCS. These are broken down as follows:
Employment Appeals Tribunal - 2,536
Early Resolution Service - 1
Equality Tribunal - 515
Labour Court - 376
NERA - 328
Rights Commissioners - 6,443
Workplace Inspections by NERA results in the recovery of over €650,000 in unpaid wages in first nine months of 2012
NERA carries out workplace inspections to ensure compliance with employment rights legislation. In the period January to September 2012 a total of 3,140 inspection cases were completed involving over 51,000 employees. The amount of unpaid wages recovered was €659,435.
For more detailed information go to www.employmentrights.ie
