Question 1

What does the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 do?

Accepted Answer

Amends Protection of Employment Act 1977 to require consultation with employees' representatives before collective redundancies and notification to Minister, with 30-day delay before dismissals take effect, even during insolvency. Establishes statutory Employment Law Review Group to monitor and advise Minister on employment and redundancy law, with bi-annual work programmes and annual reports to Oireachtas. Amends Companies Act 2014 to require directors notify employees of winding-up petitions, obligate liquidators share financial information with workers as creditors, and ease court remedies for improper asset transfers.

Question 2

What stage is the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 30 Aug 2024, the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 is at Enacted. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023?

Accepted Answer

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 was sponsored by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and was introduced on 27 Oct 2023.

Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023

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