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Claim by medical consultant for non-payment of wages was not time-barred
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High Court dismisses appeal from the Employment Appeals Tribunal on a point of law, and affirms decision that a claim for non-payment of wages by the Health Service Executive to a medical consultant was not time-barred, despite being brought more than six months after the initial complaint arose.
Claim by medical consultant - salary increases under contract not paid by employer, Health Service Executive - complaint to Rights Commissioner - Payment of Wages Act 1991 - increased payment not sanctioned by Minister in 2009 because of financial crises - appeal to Employment Appeal Tribunal - deemed time barred because complaint brought more than six months after cause of action arose - appeal to High Court on point of law - s 6(4), 1991 Act - issue of statutory construction.
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