AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Trade Union & Employment Legislation (1 Day) - Brief Outline

Training Methods
Irish Business Training Ltd uses a variety of training methods combining tutor presentations, discussions, questionnaires, role-plays, and exercises.

A full range of support material will be provided to all participants

Trade Unions
- Trade Unions and their Role
- Union Structures
- Negotiation Procedures with Trade Unions
- Operating an Agreement between the Company and the Union
- Disputes Resolution
- Unions and Present Employment Law

This will be followed with some main areas of Employment Law that would be relevant to the Group

Employment Law
- Contracts of Employment
- Health and Safety at Work Act
- Unfair Dismissals Act
- Equality Act 1998
- Maternity and Parental Leave Acts
- Force Majeur
- Organisation of Working Time Act
- Harassment and Bullying
- In all of these Acts recent case law would be discussed and six pre-prepared case studies also use to highlight main areas of importance. This would give the participants an outline knowledge of current legislation and how it impacts on them and the Company as well as an appreciation of the role and function of Trade Unions in industry.