Committee StageStage in the legislative process — click for what it meansLapsedThe bill’s status — click for what it means25th SeanadThe House currently handling the bill17/2018Official bill number / year
Protection of Employment (Measures to Counter False Self-Employment) Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Aodhán Ó Ríordáin · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 13 Feb 2018
- Last updated
- 20 Apr 2020
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Makes employment status a legal determination based on actual work conditions, not parties' labels or contract descriptions.
- Protects workers misclassified as self-employed by allowing Workplace Relations Commission to declare employment relationship and award up to 2 years compensation.
- Applies false self-employment test across tax, social welfare and employment law where worker performs same work as employee with subordination and no commercial risk.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage25th Seanad13 Feb 2018
- Second Stage25th Seanad20 Feb 2018
- Committee Stage25th Seanad6 Mar 2018
Debates
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