Tag: health and safety authority

  • Employment Law Breaches-Irish Forums for Redress of Employment Rights

    There is a wide number of forums available for employees to seek to have their employment rights upheld and vindicated. These include • The Rights Commissioner service • The Employment Appeals Tribunal • The Labour Court • The Labour Relations Commission • The Equality Tribunal • The Courts • The Health and Safety Authority •…

  • Health and Safety in the Workplace in Ireland

    Health and safety in the workplace in Ireland places very onerous obligations on employers. Health and safety law in the workplace derives from Common law and Statutory regulation.   Common law Under common law there is a general duty of care owed by employers to their employees. Regardless of any piece of legislation such as…