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Workplace Relations Notices
WRC Information & Customer Service - Closed Monday 16/10/2017
Due to the status red weather warning the WRC Information & Customer Service centre will be closed on Monday 16/10/2017
Mechanical Engineering SEO
The Labour Court received a request in accordance with the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2015 to 'examine the terms and conditions relating to...
Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) will host their first "Walk Through Working Life" Exhibition at National Ploughing Championships
Opportunity for employers and employees to learn about key stages of employment from starting employment to retirement
Bringing Supports for Small Businesses Under One Roof
A Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation initiative, Taking Care of Business will bring up to 30 State bodies together to offer advice to small...
SI No 364 of 2017 Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2017
Alteration of name of Department and Title of Minister
Minister Pat Breen accepts recommendation for pay increases for construction workers
Pat Breen TD, Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation has accepted the recommendation made by the Labour Court regarding rates...
Press Release re Housing Assistance Grant Decisions
Oonagh Buckley, Director General of the Workplace Relations (WRC) noted the publication today (21 August, 2017) of important decisions by a WRC Adjudication...
WRC Inspections in fisheries Sector
The Workplace Relations Commissions (WRC) has today (Thursday) published its report on its operations over the past 18 months in support of multi-agency...
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald welcome proposals to increase National Minimum Wage by 30c
The Low Pay Commission is recommending an increase in the national minimum wage of 30 cents to €9.55 per hour.
Notice of Intention to Conduct an Examination into Terms and Conditions in the Mechanical Engineering and Building Services Sector
The Labour Court hereby gives notice of its intention to conduct an examination of the terms and conditions relating to the remuneration and any sick pay...
WRC Regional Services to be rolled out across the country
Minister Joe McHugh T.D., formally opened ) the Sligo Regional Services Office of the Workplace Relations Commission.
WRC and ILO Sign Memorandum of Understanding
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding that underpins its ongoing collaborative association with the International...
Teagasc Conference on Employing People on Farms
Teagasc launched the Farm Labour Best Practice for Recruiting and Managing Employees Manual at a conference yesterday (15th June) in Thurles.
Public Service Stability Agreement 2018-2020
The attached document represents the outcome of discussions facilitated by the WRC in respect of the extension of the Lansdowne Road Agreement and the...
Minister Breen signs Order to increase pay for Security Operatives from 1st June
Pat Breen TD, Minister for Employment and Small Business signed an Employment Regulation Order for the Security Industry, which provides for three pay...
Updated Version of Workplace Relations Complaint Form
A new release of the Workplace Relations Complaint form has now been launched on 18/05/2017.
Apologies - Live News Feed Offline
Workplace Relations wishes to apologise for the temporary loss of a Live News Feed Service - which is due to circumstances beyond our control.
Government approves priority drafting of legislation to address problems caused by the increased casualization of work and to strengthen the regulation of precarious work
The draft proposals, which address zero hour contracts, low hour contracts, banded hours and related matters, are targeted at low-paid workers in particular.
Minister Pat Breen marks 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Employment Appeals Tribunal
Nearly 200,000 decisions by EAT since its establishment contributing hugely to employment rights in Ireland. EAT is winding down as part of the...
Updated Guide to Decisions and Determinations Database
An updated Guide to carrying out searches on the Decisions and Determinations database has been published.