WRC: Fireman's claim of working 24/7, 52 weeks of the year 'absurd'

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has described a retained firefighter’s claim that he works 24/7, 52 weeks of the year as “absurd”.

WRC adjudication officer Eugene Hanly made the finding when dismissing a retained firefighter’s claim for compensation over multiple alleged breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act concerning being on call.