Rail Strike – Should Stranded Workers Get Paid?

Thousands of commuters across the country were faced with major delays following the cancellation of services by Irish Rail due to strike action by its employees. This was the first in a series of five planned stoppages in the run up to Christmas. This resulted in employees being late or unable to attend their place of work. We examine some of the key considerations for employers, including whether they are obligated to pay affected employees.

Are employers obligated to pay workers who are late or can't make it into work?

Generally speaking and subject to any internal policies, employees are only entitled to be paid in return for work, so if they are late or cannot attend work, they are not entitled to be paid for that time.