Rogue employers repay migrants €1m

ROGUE employers had to fork out more than €1 million to workers in the two-year period to March 2008.

And the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland, which recovered the money on behalf of workers, claims it is only the tip of the iceberg.

During the 24-month period, the centre helped workers to submit 300 official complaints to the state, and as a result 177 workers received settlements and awards of €1,028,000 for back wages and other violations of employment rights.