workplace relations commission

Have You Heard About the Informality of a WRC or Labour Court Hearing? Do Not Make This Mistake

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Have you submitted an employment claim to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) or Labour Court? Do not be fooled, as many have, by the ease with which you can submit a claim using the online complaint form, and the promise of an informal procedure. You will probably have read or heard that it is an … Read more

Employees representing themselves at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)

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Stunned and taken aback. They never thought it would be like this. A number of employees have been in touch with me recently. They had decided to bring their own employment claims to the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) and to represent themselves. The first step they had to take appeared to be easy enough. All … Read more

Is the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission) Biased Towards Employers?

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Many visitors to my Facebook page about employment rights in Ireland have a dim view of the WRC (Workplace Relations Commission). Some of these disappointed complainants believe the WRC is useless and in favour of employers. On this post, for example, you will see comments such as ‘WRC is crap of employers’ weapons’,  ‘A complete … Read more

How to Make a Decision to Bring an Employment Claim to WRC or Not

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Are you torn between bringing a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) or walking away from the issue? I meet employees on a weekly basis who face this decision. On the one hand they feel they have been treated unfairly, and perhaps unlawfully, in the workplace. But they face the tough decision to submit … Read more