First Stage Lapsed 26th Seanad 82/2024

Workplace Relations (Exemplary Damages, Unfair Dismissals and Other Provisions) Bill 2024

Employment Justice & Policing Foreign Affairs & EU

Sponsor: Mark Wall
Introduced: 8 Oct 2024
Last updated: 30 Jan 2025

Plain-English summary AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

Allows Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court to award exemplary damages in certain workplace cases.
Makes non-disclosure agreements unenforceable against employees who didn't get independent legal advice before signing.
Updates unfair dismissal laws to match EU rules on transparent, predictable working conditions for employees.

Stage timeline

First Stage 26th Seanad

8 Oct 2024