Reference guides
What to know before you act. Each guide summarises the key rules and links to the detailed articles.
Unpaid Overtime in Ireland: Complete Rights Guide 2026
There is no general statutory overtime premium in Ireland. Overtime rates and TOIL come from the contract, ERO or SEO. Unpaid extra hours are still wages under the Payment of Wages Act, and they can pull you below National Minimum Wage.
How to Calculate Unpaid Hours and Overtime in Ireland
Worked euro method for unpaid hours: contracted time versus hours worked, the National Minimum Wage average check at the 1 January 2026 rate of €14.15 for age 20 and over, and examples clearly marked as illustrations.
Organisation of Working Time Act Ireland: Hours, Rest and Leave
Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 in Ireland: the 48-hour average week with no UK-style individual opt-out, rest breaks, daily and weekly rest, night work at a high level, Sunday reasonable compensation, and 4 weeks annual leave.
WRC Time Limits for Unpaid Wages in Ireland (2026)
Workplace Relations Commission complaint windows: generally 6 months from the alleged contravention, extendable to 12 months for reasonable cause. NMW written average hourly statement pre-step, and Labour Court appeal timing at a high level.
How to Claim Unpaid Wages in Ireland: WRC Step by Step
Practical unpaid-wages roadmap for the Republic of Ireland: check your figures, raise the issue with your employer, present a WRC complaint, adjudication, then Labour Court appeal. Soft preparation CTA only.
Don't wait for the statute of limitations
You can only claim your wages for the last 3 years. Every month that passes is a month lost.
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