Court ruling | Ryanair sued by hundreds of pilots over holiday pay claims

Ryanair is facing group action from 262 pilots following claims they were denied holiday and pensions. The group action was filed with the Commercial Court late last month, the legal basis for which is derived primarily from the Jason Lutz v Ryanair case from last year.

Kara Stott, Head of In-House Legal and Special Counsel at Peninsula, commented on the case: “Employment status is one of the trickiest areas of employment but remains one of the most important because someone’s status dictates their employment rights.