Firms face probe over ‘lower-paid’ non-nationals

SEVERAL construction companies and sub-contractors working in the Waterford area will be before the Labour Court in the coming weeks to face charges of seriously under-paying non-national staff.

Labour Court summons have been issued to a number of firms following a series of complaints to the south-east branch of the SIPTU union.

The companies were investigated by labour inspectors who have since issued summons to the offending employers.