Wage error

iona_buss · 13-09-2009 7:59am #1

My brother was working for 12 euro an hour and then they changed it to 9 euro and we didn't realise for a few months because he wasn't getting pay slips until we requested one and found out. Now they've agreed to change his pay back up, but just wondering is in entitled to get back pay as we worked it out to be about 700 euro?
Any advice be great.

jhegarty · 13-09-2009 11:16am

Yes, that is an illegal deduction from his pay.

ScouseMouse · 13-09-2009 1:32pm

Yes he is due it and also a printed pay slip every pay day.

Gillo · 13-09-2009 8:14pm

I'm nearly sure that it's a legal requirement to provide wage slips, perhaps someone can confirm this.

jhegarty · 13-09-2009 9:43pm

Gillo wrote: »

I'm nearly sure that it's a legal requirement to provide wage slips, perhaps someone can confirm this.

It is.

mood · 14-09-2009 9:40am

Citizens Information could also advice you.

iona_buss · 14-09-2009 2:50pm

Cheers everybody.
I just feel they'll throw it in our face that he didn't request for his payslips sooner, they were being sent to the wrong department.

mood · 14-09-2009 2:58pm

But they are legally obliged to give pay slips. You don't have to ASK for them. Obviously check with citizen information to be 100% sure before stating this.

Eoin · 14-09-2009 3:43pm

Here is the relevant text from this page, which seems to cover both the payslip and the deductions:

The Payment of Wages Act 1991 gives all employees in Ireland a right to a pay slip which will show the gross wage and details of all deductions. A pay slip is essentially a statement in writing from the employer to the employee that outlines the total pay before tax and all details of any deductions from pay. Your right to a pay slip is set down in Section 4 of this Act.

Deductions from pay

An employer may not make deductions from your wages unless:

* They are required by law, for example, tax (PAYE) and social insurance (PRSI),
* They are provided for in the contract of employment, for example occupational pension contributions.
* They are made with your written consent, for example, trade union subscriptions
* They are to recover an overpayment of wages or expenses
* They are required by a court order, for example, an attachment of earnings order in a family law case
* They arise due to your being on strike

Where your employer suffers loss through your fault, for example breakages or till shortages or your employer supplies a service as part of the job, for example, a uniform, deductions may be allowed but only where:

* They are allowed for in your contract
* They are fair and reasonable
* You have received a written notice of the deduction - a full week's notice if the deduction arises from your mistake
* The amount of the deduction does not exceed the loss or cost of the service
* The deduction takes place within 6 months of the loss/cost occurring

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