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
There are 5 claims which can be broadly categorised under a heading of “terms and conditions of employment”, which can be the subject of claims to the Workplace Relations Commission. Here they are: You did not receive a written statement of your terms of employment Section 3 of the Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994 … Read more
There are 7 employment related claims which an employee can bring to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in relation to hours of work. They are all breaches of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. I do not get my daily rest period Section 11 of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 prescribes that … Read more