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This is Topic: Employment Law
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The Employment Law Compliance Bill was introduced last year with the purpose of placing the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) on a statutory footing and to strengthen compliance with all aspects of employment law. The Second Stage of the Bill was placed before the Dáil at the beginning of February, with the Minister announcing significant amendments to the Bill as published, which he intends to introduce at Committee Stage.
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The Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act, 2006 has become law. It implements the provisions of the EU Information and Consultation Directive and sets out the minimum requirements for employees to be informed and, in some cases, consulted with on changes and developments in the business. Examples of such developments include substantial changes in work organisation such as changes to shift schedules, plans for outsourcing and changes in contractual relations with employees.
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The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has signed Regulations which give additional protections to employees in insolvency situations.
The Regulations, which came into operation on 8 October, 2005, amend the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act, 1984 by including a provision to cover employees who are employed in Ireland by a company who have become insolvent under the laws of another Member State. The Regulations also extend the coverage of the Act to include additional entitlements that may be owed to employers by an insolvent employer.
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Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 01:30
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New legislation governing workplace safety came into operation on 1 September 2005. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 replaces the 1989 Act and introduces a maximum fine on indictment for breaches of the Act of €3million plus a term of imprisonment of up to 2 years. Company directors and managers may also be held liable where they are found to have contributed to an offence. The main provisions of the legislation are as follows:
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The Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill, 2005 was published in July 2005. Implementing provisions of the EU Directive, the Bill sets out minimum requirements for the right to information and consultation of employees in undertakings without prejudicing the right of management to make decisions on the operation of the undertaking. The primary aim of the legislation is to strengthen dialogue and promote mutual trust within undertakings. Under the drafted legislation, there is a certain degree of flexibility for employers and employees to devise arrangements best suited to their own set of circumstances.
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