Terry Gorry The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) can hear claims for penalisation in the workplace under 8 heads: You were penalised for refusing to cooperate with a breach of the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996. Section 17 of the act states An employer shall not penalise an employee for having in good faith opposed by … Read more
There are 9 grounds of discrimination recognised in Irish law: Gender Civil status Family status Sexual orientation Religion Age Disability Race (includes race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origins) Membership of the travelling community. If your claim to the WRC cannot be based on one of these grounds you may have been treated unfairly … Read more
There is a range of issues you can refer to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) which do not fall neatly under any other pieces of legislation. Trade Disputes The provision I am referring to is set out in section 13 of the Industrial Relations Act, 1969 and covers trade disputes. It states that you can … Read more
There are 4 broad categories of unfair dismissal claims: You have been unfairly dismissed and you have 12 months’ service You must be over the age of 16 and have at least 12 months’ continuous service. The relevant section and act is section 6 Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977. Section 2 of Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 … Read more
She was dismissed while on probation. She’s contacted me, and she’s not taking it lying down. She wants to take legal action. I come across these cases very regularly. It happens all the time. And in the vast majority of cases it is almost certain that there is little or nothing that can be done. … Read more