The prosecutions resulted in fines of €109,800 and 
pay awards of €41,226 to employees. Seventy of the 84 cases were taken against firms operating in the catering industry. The number of inspections carried out by NERA increased by 18pc going from 4,689 in 2012 to 5,546 last year. NERA’s annual review for 2013 confirmed that … Continue reading National Employment Rights Authority taking more companies to court