Tony Tormey was earning €4,500 per week when he lodged his complaint against RTE faircity
RTE has declined to comment in relation to Fair City actor Tony Tormey’s claims that he is legally entitled to a contract of indefinite duration with the broadcaster.
Read more: Fair City star Tony Tormey's career away from Paul Brennan - hospital job, movies and stage showsConor Bowman SC, who appeared for Mr Tormey, said his client became entitled to a contract of indefinite duration "by operation of law" in 2004, when the act came into force.
She said Mr Tormey's earnings had varied year-to-year - from €150,000 in 2016 to €99,000 the following year. “Ms McKenna has said he was ‘happy’ to classify himself as an independent contractor. It’s not about happiness, it’s about the law,” Mr Bowman said.
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