Tag: sectoral employment order
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High Court Strikes Down Sectoral Employment Orders and Chapter 3 Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 is Unconstitutional
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…
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New Pay Rates and Conditions of Employment for Plumbers and Pipefitters
Are you a plumber or pipefitter? If you are there is a new sectoral employment order which sets minimum pay rates and other conditions of employment for you. The sectoral employment order (SEO) came into force on 6th March, 2018 and covers the following employees: Qualified Plumbers and Registered Apprentice Plumbers (Craftsperson) and Qualified Pipefitters…
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Construction Workers Improved Terms and Conditions of Employment from October, 2017
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…