Security sector rights’ focus

INSPECTORS from the National Employment Rights Authority are set to focus on the security industry in their latest clampdown on abuse of workers’ rights.

Director of the authority Ger Deering said there was sufficient evidence from last year to suggest that a targeted campaign would be worthwhile. Of 38 inspections of the sector last year, the employment rights breach detection rate was 53% and more than e33,000 in payment arrears due to employees was recovered.

Mr Deering said this year’s campaign was the “next logical step” in regard to the security sector.