Tesco claims it cannot afford Irish staff bonuses

Tesco has told the Labour Court that it cannot afford to pay its Irish staff their 2015 bonus as it continues to struggle with its sales levels here.

However, the supermarket giant— under pressure from German discount retailers Aldi and Lidl — has not convinced the Labour Court, which has recommended that it pay the bonus to staff which can range from €400 to €1,000 per employee.

The court has also recommended a 2% pay increase backdated to last April for the company’s 14,000-plus employees.