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Legislation
The legislation governing the operation of trade unions, industrial relations institutions and employee consultation is addressed under the following headings: Industrial Relations Acts 1946 to 2015, Trade Unions, Trade disputes, tribunals, EmployeesEmployees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006, Code of Practice on Information and Consultation (SI. No. 132 of 2008), Protection of Employment Act 1977 and Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996
Expiry of a fixed term contract redundancy or not
We review some recent case law brought under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2014 around the entitlements of fixed term employees to a redundancy payment at the expiration of a temporary contract.
Case law on redundancy from selection to redundancy pay
Over the past few years, the law on redundancy dismissals has been brought into sharper focus as a result of a number of key cases before both the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court. The case law has expanded upon the imperative requirements of fairness in the need for fair selection and fair procedures in justifying a dismissal on grounds of redundancy. Not only must a valid redundancy situation exist but also, the manner in which the decision to make that individual redundant must be reached fairly by the employer.Over the past few years, the law on redundancy dismissals has been brought into sharper focus as a result of a number of key cases before both the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and the Labour Court. The case law has expanded upon the imperative requirements of fairness in the need for fair selection and fair procedures in justifying a dismissal on grounds of redundancy. Not only must a valid redundancy situation exist but also, the manner in which the decision to make that individual redundant must be reached fairly by the employer.
Is a change of work location grounds for redundancy
Is a change of work location grounds for redundancy?