Month: March 2018

  • Sexual Harassment in the Workplace in Ireland-a Quick and Easy Guide

    Have you experienced sexual harassment in the workplace? Maybe this is a problem you have to deal with on a regular basis? What can you do about it? Let’s have a look. Definition of Sexual Harassment Firstly, let’s be clear what sexual harassment is. Sexual harassment is defined in section 8 Equality Act, 2004 as…

  • Statutory Appeals and Judicial Review in Employment Law in Ireland

    If you appeal a decision of the WRC to the Labour Court and you are still dissatisfied with the outcome you have two options that may be open to you: A statutory appeal to the High Court on a point of law A judicial review A judicial review is appropriate where your case has been…

  • Cross Border Employment Issues-Applicable Law, Jurisdiction, and Statutory Regime

    If employers and employees are located in different jurisdictions confusion can arise as to where an employee may enforce their legal entitlements. There are many types of legal rights, however, arising from a number of sources-for example the contract itself, statute, the constitution. The questions arise as to what statutory regime will apply in any…

  • New Pay Rates and Conditions of Employment for Plumbers and Pipefitters

    Are you a plumber or pipefitter? If you are there is a new sectoral employment order which sets minimum pay rates and other conditions of employment for you. The sectoral employment order (SEO) came into force on 6th March, 2018 and covers the following employees: Qualified Plumbers and Registered Apprentice Plumbers (Craftsperson) and Qualified Pipefitters…

  • Appeals to the Labour Court-What You Should Know

    If you are not satisfied with a decision in the Workplace Relations Commission you may appeal the decision to the Labour Court. The Labour Court is quasi-judicial and an adversarial forum (Donnelly v Timber Factors Ltd [1991] 1 IR 553). However, administrative tribunals such as the Labour Court are not bound as strictly as the…