A software company in Dublin under investigation over claims of bullying and intimidation today denied the allegations.
Staff at the Global MobileVision (GMV) based in Clondalkin have alleged wages were not being paid and employees were being put under duress while at work.
A statement from management at GMV categorically rejected the allegations threatening behaviour and harassment of staff. "These threats came from particular former trainees who have engaged in a hostile campaign for reasons best known to themselves.
GMV does not understand the motivation of these former employees in making unfounded and unsubstantiated allegations against the company".
Almost half of the 70 staff contacted Independent TD Finian McGrath - 15 workers have levelled allegations of intimidation and five employees alleged sexual harassment. Several staff have resigned over conditions at the west Dublin site.
One employee, who did not want to be named, claimed he was held in an office against his will by two security men when he tried to leave work one afternoon.
It is understood labour inspectors from the Department of Enterprise are investigating claims of inconsistent payment of wages and intimidation. The company said the allegations had been made by former employees, mostly trainees, who were let go by the firm.
"The employees who have proven their abilities are happy with GMV and are working hard to ensure its success," the company stated.
"It is deeply troubling to all that a few disgruntled trainees have gone to such efforts to try to sabotage the hard work of so many others."
The allegations come weeks after Turkish workers at Gama Construction claimed they were underpaid for overtime shifts. The seven-week-long Gama dispute was resolved at the Labour Court with staff receiving a lump sum pay out of at least €2,000 and a bonus when contracts run out.
Workers had been on strike for a number of weeks before the deal was made with many returning to their families in Turkey over fears of intimidation.
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