Irish staff at the Body Shop wait for wages as retailer shuts stores in the Republic

Employees were told that they would not receive payment for hours worked from February 11

It is understood that store stock was scheduled to be removed from the Body Shop stores across Ireland on Thursday, however, these plans have been altered following refusals by staff to work without compensation. 

Irish staff at the Body Shop have refused to work on Thursday after being informed that they would not be paid for the last three weeks of their employment. 

The cosmetics and skincare brand closed its doors across Ireland on Thursday after a tumultuous period for the struggling retailer, with the company set to go into liquidation next week, it is understood.