The legislation, which confers on the Minister the right to make a sectoral employment order, has been held to be invalid by the High Court. This finding arose in a case brought by the National Electrical Contractors of Ireland against the Labour Court and others (Náisiúnta Leictreach Contraitheoir Eireann -v- The Labour Court, The Minister … Read more
I have written a number of blog posts about probation and the options open to an employee who has been dismissed whilst on probation. The general position is that you cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal under the unfair dismissal acts for section 2(1) Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 sets out a number of categories … Read more
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 … Read more
Jackie worked in the same place for 12 years. It’s a well known, large organisation. Unionised, plenty of workplace policies and procedures. She liked her job, was good at it, and had a great attendance record. For about 3 years, however, she was constantly bullied by a man who had a well deserved reputation as … Read more
50,000 workers in the construction sector were granted improved terms and conditions of employment from 19th October, 2017. The improved terms and conditions include statutory minimum pay, improved pension and sick pay entitlements. The backgournd to the improved conditions and the minimum rates of pay are set out in an Order called “Sectoral Employment Order … Read more