New Industrial Relations voluntary dispute resolution legislation enacted.

On the 9th March last the Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 was enacted subject to the making of the necessary Commencement Orders. The Act amends the existing Industrial Relations legislation framework and provides for amendments to dispute resolution procedures in the absence of collective bargaining arrangements.

Among the main provisions of this new legislation are the following:

• The Code of Practice on Voluntary Dispute Resolution under the Industrial Relations Act 1990 is amended.
• A new Code of Practice prohibiting victimisation of an employee by the employer, a fellow employee or trade union is provided for.
• Complaints regarding victimisation may be made to the Rights Commissioner.
• Payments made by the Minister to employees under the Protection of Employees (Employers' Insolvency) legislation may be recovered by the Minister as a priority debt in certain circumstances.

For further information please contact
Laurena Hughes at
Email : lhughes@kilroys.ie

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