Remuneration of Part-time Firefighter Calculated by Principle of Pro Rata Temporis
Published on: 07/10/2022
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Kevin McVeigh Partner, Head of Corporate Department, Elliott Duffy Garrett
Kevin McVeigh Partner, Head of Corporate Department, Elliott Duffy Garrett
Kevin mcveigh

Kevin McVeigh is Head of Elliott Duffy Garrett’s Corporate & Banking practice. Kevin advises clients on corporate transactions in Northern Ireland and on international deals with a Northern Ireland connection. He specialises in the sale and purchase of businesses. Kevin also advises on commercial contracts including investment and shareholder agreements and corporate governance.

Key Issues:        Social Policy - Principle of pro rata temporis

Case:                  Ville de Mons, Zone de secours Hainaut-Centre v RM

Reference:         Case C-377/21, CJEU (Seventh Chamber), 7 July 2022

Legislation:       Directive 97/81/EC

Background ⚓︎

During the period from 1 January 1982 to 31 July 2002, RM was recruited as a volunteer firefighter by the City of Mouscron (Belgium). During that period, he worked as a heavy goods vehicle driver under private sector employment contracts from 30 July 1990 to 11 February 1995 and from 23 March 1995 to 8 February 1998, as well as a guard from 9 February 1998 to 30 March 2001. RM was appointed as a professional firefighter-driver by

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