HR & Employment Law

In consideration of the current restrictions at Level 5 of the Resilience and Recovery Plan, the Labour Court have issued notice that as of October 22, 2020 they are ceasing all in-person hearings.

In consideration of the current restrictions at Level 5, the Workplace Relations Commission have issued notice to postpone all in-person Hearings, Meetings, and Mediations for a period of six weeks with effect from midnight October 21, 2020.

Authorisation to conduct hearings remotely has been granted to the Workplace Relations Commission through the signature of an Order by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD.

The Government has approved an increase in the National Minimum Wage of 10 cent an hour.

Encouraging a shared sense of responsibility and ensuring that staff know they will not lose out if they have a positive diagnosis will help keep everyone safe.

Oral Hearings in Lansdowne House in Dublin will proceed for weeks of 28th September and further weeks subject to continuing government advice and guidance.