Question 1

What does the Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 do?

Accepted Answer

Adjudication officer proceedings now default to public hearings; officers can direct private proceedings only when circumstances warrant it, reversing prior blanket ban. Adjudication officers gain power to administer oaths/affirmations and can impose criminal penalties for wilful false evidence, addressing constitutional deficiency. Labour Court members declared statutorily independent; employers gain right to notice and hearing in enforcement proceedings; amendments applied across six employment law Acts.

Question 2

What stage is the Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 11 Sep 2024, the Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 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 Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021?

Accepted Answer

The Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 was sponsored by Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and was introduced on 24 Jun 2021.

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