Employment Law

Question 0

The Labor Relations Commission

Answer 0

-Prevents and investigates employment disputes
-‘conciliation’ which involves arranging and chairing discussion and negotiations between the two sides.
-Advice for workers and employers
-Help draw up codes of conduct

Question 1

Industrial relations act

Answer 1

Legitimate trade dispute (eg unfair pay)
Secret ballot must be taken before any action 
Approval of ictu 
Can then take action e.g
Picketing
Work to rule ect

Question 2

Employment equality act

Answer 2

Against discrimination under grounds of
gender, 
marital / family status,
religion, 
age, 
race, 
disability, 
membership of the travelling community.

Question 3

Unfair dismissals act

Answer 3

Protects from unfair dismissal
16-66
One years employment

Question 4

Terms you can be fired under the unfair dismissals act

Answer 4

Incompetence
Lack of qualifications (assuming an opportunity has been
given to earn these qualifications). Misconduct
Redundancy (but these must be done fairly)
If continuation of employment would be illegal (eg A Visa)