The Supreme Court has ruled that the Workplace Relations Act
2015 can be challenged on its constitutionality before the High
Court.
Once an employee and an employer have passed the point where a
dispute can be resolved between themselves, the next port of call
is usually the Workplace Relations Commission
("WRC"). With no fees to raise a claim,
a limited pleading / submissions process, no arduous disclosure of
documents process, no requirement to prepare witness statements,
and a private and fairly informal hearing environment, employees
can obtain a decision on their workplace disputes cheaply and
relatively quickly. According to the Workplace Relations Commission
Annual Report 2017, 92% of cases received were processed in less
than 6 months.
