Terry Gorry Are you an employer? Employee? Are you confused about the employment related claims that can be brought to the WRC? If an employee wants to bring an employment related complaint or claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), he/she must fill out a standard form available on their website. There are 15 options for complaint … Read more
There are 4 claims that agency workers can bring in the WRC respect of agency work. Are you an agency worker and did not receive the same basic working and employment conditions to which a comparable worker would be entitled? Subject to any collective agreement, the basic working and employment conditions to which an agency … Read more
Since the commencement of the new Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) service in October, 2015 I have been surprised at the inconsistency I have experienced in relation to how the hearing is conducted. The Workplace Relations Commission Adjudicators have a certain amount of discretion as to how the hearing is conducted, but I have been slightly … Read more
There are a number of claims you can bring to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in respect of adoptive leave, carer’s leave, parental leave, force majeure leave, and maternity leave. Adoptive Leave Have you been granted adoptive leave entitlements? Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act, 1995 entitles employed adoptive mothers or sole male adopters … Read more
Are you a part time worker? Or are you on a fixed term contract? Set out below you will find 6 complaints which can be brought to the Workplace Relations Commission, depending on whether you are a part timer, or fixed termer, or both. The purpose of the legislation-Protection of Employees (Part Time Work) Act, … Read more