Do you employ young people for the summer, or at weekends and holidays? Are you a retailer? I know I did when I was in retailing; in fact, I was delighted to get students in for the summer because they were enthusiastic and flexible, and just wanted to make a few bob for the summer. … Read more
If you have lost your job due to redundancy, or your employer has become insolvent-that is, in receivership or liquidation-there are approximately 8 types of claim you can bring to the Workplace Relations Commission. Let’s take a look: You did not receive a redundancy payment. Section 7 of the Redundancy Payment act, 1967 provides for … Read more
There are 10 claims you can bring to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) as a result of whistleblowing. The claims listed below, which arise under different pieces of legislation, are in addition to an unfair dismissal claim if you have been dismissed from your employment for “whistleblowing”. You have made a complaint about breaches of … Read more
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