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15% Deduction in wages

  • 28-07-2009 11:47pm
    #1
    maxwell smart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭


    I've had a 15% deduction in wages for the last 6 months, I received written notification of this, but never signed anything to agree to this. And I did raise the issue of this being an illegal deduction from my salary with the HR person.
    Is this an illegal deduction?, and if so, can I claim it back as I will probably be leaving the company in the next 2 months?

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    An employer can't make unilateral changes to your contract. You should have had to agree to the reduction. In the absence of an agreement they should probably have had to keep paying you your contracted rate or make you redundant. Be very careful as by not objecting to the pay increase you are implicitly accept it - that's what happens in the case of most forced pay reductions in Ireland.

    If I were in your position, and the amount of money was substantial, I'd contact the various free advice bodies such as NERA that are available then consider taking professional legal advice with a view to pursuing it. Given that you're planning to leave anyway you've got less to lose than most employees.


  • #3
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,969 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    maxwell smart wrote: »
    as I will probably be leaving the company in the next 2 months?

    Why not reject the deduction and ask them to make you redundant?
    Since you're be leaving anyway you may as well get a redunancy payment, even if it's not much


  • #4
    maxwell smart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭maxwell smart


    I told them that I did not want the deduction, but they imposed it anyway. I will more than likely get redundancy, but also want that 15% back as I am entitled to it. Can I get it back?
    Best to talk to a solicitor I guess


  • #5
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,562 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    You should be able to get it back. You may also be able to get advice from groups like NERA and make a claim via a Rights Commissioner rather than spend money on a solicitor. I'd investigate that avenue first.


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