REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WEBINAR
The WRC and the Labour Court: What Happens When An Employee Takes a Case
Caroline Jenkinson, Former Deputy Chairman of the Labour Court and HR Duo board member, will highlight the services provided by both the WRC and the Labour Court, provide details on their role and power, and explain how cases are handled by each institution.
About This Webinar
This webinar offers a practical guide for HR professionals, people managers, and business leaders on how these cases are processed through the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and/or the Labour Court.
Disputes between employers and employees are an inevitable feature of employment relationships. These disputes fall into two broad categories, normally referred to as “industrial relations disputes” and “employment rights disputes”.
Industrial relations disputes relate to claims, usually made by a trade union, for an increase in pay or improvement in working conditions. These claims are not based on any legal entitlement and are grounded on what the claimants consider as fair and reasonable in the circumstances. These are generally referred to as “trade disputes”.
In contrast, employment rights disputes relate to issues that are regulated by employment law. They usually involve a complaint by an individual employee that a legal right, derived from an employment enactment, has been contravened by their employer.
What We’ll Cover
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You will be provided with details of the core services of the WRC – Advisory Mediation, Conciliation, Compliance and Inspection and Adjudication Services
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An explanation of the difference between an industrial relations case and an employment rights case
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How to approach industrial relations cases
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What is the definition of a “worker” for the purposes of a trade dispute
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How to approach employment rights cases
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Difference between a “worker” and an “employee” for the purposes of an employment rights case
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Details of how claims are referred to an Adjudication Officer of the WRC in the first instance and the types of claims which are prohibited from being heard
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The role of the Labour Court in industrial relations cases and its role as the sole appellate body in employment rights cases
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How to prepare for a hearing, formulating your submission and what happens on the day of the hearing
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Some key aspects of employment rights cases will be examined – what happens if a claim is referred outside the statutory time limit, who bears the burden of proof,the role and relevance of witnesses, etc.
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The status of a Labour Court’s recommendation in an industrial relations case and a Determination in an employment rights case.
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