Workplace Relations Notices

New Low Pay Commission calls for submissions on the National Minimum Wage

The new body tasked with advising the Government on the appropriate rate of the national minimum wage is calling for submissions.

Minister Nash appoints Donal de Buitléir as Chairperson of the Low Pay Commission

The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has appointed Dr Donal de Buitléir as the Chairperson of the Low Pay Commission

Changes to Employment entitlements of Non-EEA Students holding Immigration Stamp 2

Changes to the Employment entitlements of Non-EEA Students holding immigration Stamp 2 – with effect from 1 September 2016.

Ministers Bruton and Nash congratulate Patricia King on her appointment

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD and the Minister of State for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, today (Wednesday)...

Ministers Bruton and Nash to reform the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act

Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation and Ged Nash TD, Minister for Business and Employment today (Tuesday) announced Cabinet...

Minister Nash announces details of study into the prevalence of zero hour contracts

The Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash TD, has issued a call for tenders to carry out a study into the prevalence of zero hour and low hour...

Memorandum of Understanding between NERA and HSA

A Memorandum of understanding was signed today (23 October 2014) between the National Employment Rights Authority and the Health and Safety Authority.

NERA Publishes Annual Review for 2013

This review outlines the inspection, information and enforcement activities of NERA in 2013 and includes a list of all prosecutions where a Court imposed a...

Government approves ratification of ILO Convention on Domestic Workers

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mr. Richard Bruton, TD, today (9th July 2014) announced the Government’s decision to ratify the...

Minister Bruton secures Government approval for Workplace Relations Bill

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Tuesday, 8th July 2014) secured Government approval for the Workplace Relations...

New Online Search Tool for SME Business Supports

The Minister for Finance, Mr Michael Noonan T.D. has officially launched a "Supporting SMEs" Online Tool.

Government agrees to reform the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD today (Tuesday) secured Cabinet approval to reform the Industrial Relations (Amendment)...

Arrangements for non-EEA Doctors Working in the State Commencing 1st January 2014

New arrangements have been agreed between INIS, the Health Service Executive, the Department of Health and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation...

Minister Delivers Further Workplace Relations Reforms

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Tuesday) announced a number of further initiatives as part of the continued...

Minister to bring forward new legislation to deal with REA judgement

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D. today [Thursday] stated that he intends to bring forward legislation to address the...