Construction Industry employers covered by the Registered Employment Agreement (Pensions Assurance & Sick Pay), must provide their direct employees (those on PAYE/ PRSI) with pension benefits as specified in the Agreement.
Failure to do so makes the employer liable for all arrear contributions due, (both employer and employee portions) together with any benefits. This also applies to former employees.
For example, the family of a deceased worker can seek compensation from his/her employer, if their claim for mortality benefit failed, because the employer had neglected to register the worker in the Pension Scheme. Mortality benefit currently stands at €63,500 , plus €3175 per dependent child.
Similarly, compensation can be sought where a worker has been denied sick pay or pension entitlements.