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Workplace Relations (Exemplary Damages, Unfair Dismissals and Other Provisions) Bill 2024
- Sponsor
- Mark Wall · Labour Party
- Introduced
- 8 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 30 Jan 2025
What this bill doesAI · 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 timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad8 Oct 2024
Debates
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