Jobs Minister begins overhaul of industrial relations system
Richard Bruton today announced developments that have been made in line with promised employment rights and industrial relations reforms.
View ArticleLabour wants 'robust data' on zero-hour contracts before doing anything about...
Joan Burton called the arrangements an “abomination”, while unions have labelled them “extremely exploitative”.
View ArticleHair salon to pay former worker €10,000 for dismissing her while pregnant
The salon told the claimant she could come back after she’d had the baby and ‘they’d see what they could do’.
View ArticleGetting there? Mid-ranking gardaí to join with GRA and Government in using...
12,500 gardaí are set to strike next Friday unless a solution can be found to the ongoing dispute.
View ArticleWoman who was sacked when six months pregnant to receive €30,000
The woman was told “business is business, enjoy your maternity” when she was sacked.
View Article€1.5 million in unpaid wages handed back to workers who challenged employers
The Workplace Relations Commission had a busy year dealing with 15,000 complaints by employees.
View ArticleNational Museum 'working hard to fix prolonged, systemic bullying of staff'
In an unusual event, senators on the committee said that they were uncomfortable with their Chair’s line of questioning.
View ArticleBeauty therapist told pregnancy 'was her own problem' before being dismissed
The therapist was awarded €3,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission.
View ArticleCork barber fined €2,000 for refusing to cut the hair of teenager with...
The Workplace Relations Commission found that the barber discriminated against 13-year-old wheelchair-user Thomas Bermingham on grounds of disability.
View ArticleDublin bakery's refusal to make anti-gay marriage cake 'was not discrimination'
“BY THE GRACE OF THE GOOD LORD.”
View ArticleNew 'improved' rosters for Bus Éireann drivers in Navan from Sunday - NBRU
Discussions have been taking place between management and unions over pay, rosters, and drivers’ productivity.
View ArticleHR manager at cemetery awarded €47,500 in compensation for unfair dismissal
The man had been employed at the cemetery for just under 20 years prior to his dismissal in late 2016.
View ArticleInside the battle over unpaid wages at the collapsed Irish YouTube channel Facts
Former staff have taken the business to the Workplace Relations Commission over outstanding pay.
View ArticleEmployee awarded €8,000 after colleague linked homosexuality to child abuse
The harassment occurred over a six-month period.
View ArticleKBC labelled 'sloppy' for hiring worker with prior conviction
The bank said that the case was an “isolated occurrence”.
View ArticleBeing rude and mean to a co-worker can have very negative effects on their...
A new study suggests that experience of workplace incivility can directly impact on a person’s parenting style.
View ArticleA bartender won compensation after being asked to form a 'human barrier' at a...
An agency broke employment laws by asking the man to perform the task, which wasn’t in his contract.
View ArticleA retail worker got a €2,500 payout after claims he was subjected to a 'beard...
The man said his employer broke workplace laws in its ‘punitive action’ against him over his facial hair.
View ArticleWorker accused of complaining about UK bosses in 'strong nationalist...
His company said the email sent to the CEO in America had “intimidating content”.
View ArticleDeli worker who told bosses they'd stocked 'cake infested with worms' loses...
The WRC found that the man had not been punished by the supermarket for raising health and safety concerns.
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