A former employee of Sun Eye Security & Cleaning Services has issued a formal pre-action notice alleging unfair dismissal, unpaid overtime, and multiple breaches of the Labour Code, with potential legal proceedings looming before the Industrial Court.
According to correspondence dated January 23, 2026, the employee, through her representative, claims that her employment was unlawfully terminated while she was on certified sick leave, without notice, due process, or just cause.
The letter outlines that the employee was employed from November 8, 2024, to January 15, 2026, earning $9.00 per hour and working a standard 48-hour workweek. On the morning of January 15, 2026, the Managing Director allegedly contacted her by telephone to inquire about her absence from work. The employee reportedly explained that she had been on certified sick leave since January 6 and had submitted the relevant medical documentation to the company.
Shortly thereafter, a second call was allegedly made in which the employer accused the employee of causing a disturbance related to the collection of a cheque. The employee denies the allegation and states that during that call she was instructed not to return to work, with the employer further suggesting that her boyfriend should assume responsibility for her financial needs. The letter asserts that these statements amounted to a verbal dismissal, immediately terminating the employment relationship.
The employee contends that this action breached Section C56 of the Labour Code, which protects employees from unfair dismissal. Additional alleged breaches include failure to provide a written reason for termination within seven days, as required under Section C10, thereby barring the employer from advancing any post-hoc justification for the dismissal.
The correspondence further alleges extensive wage violations. Records reviewed by the employee indicate that she routinely worked approximately 12 hours per day but was not paid the statutory premium rate for overtime, contrary to Sections C26 and C27 of the Labour Code. The employer is also accused of failing to provide proper payslips and accurate wage records, prompting a demand for full disclosure of the employee’s work account under Section C36.
Claims are also made for accrued but unpaid vacation leave under Section C18, as well as concerns that statutory deductions for Social Security, Medical Benefits, and Education Levy may not have been properly remitted, despite appearing on payslips.
The employee is seeking a total of $25,399.12, broken down as follows: notice pay, outstanding overtime wages, vacation pay, loss of statutory employment protection, loss of income arising from the dismissal, and exemplary damages for what is described as harsh and oppressive treatment.
The employer has been given until February 4, 2026, to settle the matter and provide outstanding employment records. Failing resolution, the employee has indicated her intention to commence proceedings in the Industrial Court, seeking compensation, damages, interest, costs, and any further relief the court deems just.
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It pays to do good about time people stand up for their rights in that company cause taking out the dues according to the pay slip and not paying them in is called thief. You can’t even get a job letter to open a bank account or borrow a loan. His company needs to be looked into cause all the foreigners working in that company are not working with work permit and yet still he listens to hearsay to gather his strength to go against you and as a big man don’t take time out to do researches on his own. Former worker hands down I’m with you 💯 percent cause he love to say he nar pay are you, you all can’t get his money. (Wsoab) do good and good will follow you.
They taking out social medical and education and when u call social security they say they can’t do anything about it
Why is this news tho!!
God almighty angry with the wicked everyday…… and they have have the heart to say if they don’t pay us we can’t eat……. .
And they stay long to pay us out of spite…. one thing I know god almighty is witness to all the advantage they are taking of people……….we work yet we still have to wait another five days to get paid …. supervisor going home with your check to sleep all three days……..
The law need to look into these people… because we are not dogs….we working seven days straight when you ask for a day they speak to you like you are a hog ..god almighty never sleep…. and he knows the heart of man
And the boss say if them no pay we can’t eat………. the bible say the heart of man is desperately wicked.. what so ever we sowe we surly reap……………. vengeance belongs to the most high Yahweh God almighty 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
They spiteful. They fire you for the simplest thing. All former workers who been deliberately fired without good reason should join hands. The female boss is very obnoxious and don’t know how to speak or greet workers.
Last year they fire a good worker for having a medical appointment. Good lord that’s why not many of us antiguan working there because we don’t stand for such bullshit tarl. Only non nationals they do such things to.
Hands down don’t worry I’m in it. BORN AND BREAD ANTIGUAN. I’M ONE ANTIGUAN THAT DON’T STAND FOR BULLSHIT. IF YOU DON’T STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS SEAN ONEIL KEEPS WALKING ON YOU. MR HONOURABLE PRIME MINISTER HE’S YOUR BODY GUARD AND THE INSPECTOR FOR POLICE YOU NEED TO STEP IN THIS. THE WICKED SHALL PERISH. BUT WAIT ISN’T HE A PASTOR PASTOR FOR THE CHURCH BEHIND WOODS? I SHALL GO IN A SUNDAY AND HEAR HIM PREACH.
Justice for that person !! Time enough somebody make an example outta that company. Always wanna short pay people they be asking you to work on your day off and don’t pay extra same regular pay.Alyo goose cook this time !!
Wow..Why with the same energy this Labor Court don’t defend nurses when they work 16 hours without overtime? That is happening for years at the Hospital and I don’t see all this Section C or D or bla bla bla, that Hospital is violating the Labor code and no paying the nurses overtime when they work pass 8 hours shift. SO to be clear, if a private company have workers in a 12 or 16 hours shift they are obligated to pay overtime but under government payroll that rule doesn’t apply? This is Bs. you are being selective how to enforce the law depending who is the Employer, and that’s pure Bs.
Government institutions no overtime rate and Private yes. Come on.
Big stinking Sean O’Neil and nasty Earleen oniel u company need to close down every day u driving up and down in u vehicle office . Imagine not even a office u can rent as a thieving business man you ur wife and that big fat sour supervisor gal u have a work with u. You all going down
They believe that all the security personel who works with their company cant read and write properly,hence the reason they short pay you no overtime ,they pay you straight and no payment of deduction to the relevant enterprise ,am saying this to let them change their mind set on how they treat people who work hard but not getting pay for it ,,,
I hate the fucking bitch Mrs oniel..them deserve anything them get
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