Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

Having carefully considered what was said during the discussion on Committee Stage, the Bill, as drafted, substantially allows for what is proposed. Specifically, section 26 prohibits the penalisation of employees by employers, while Schedule 2 permits complaints to be made to a rights commissioner in that regard. In addition, under paragraph 13(c) of the Schedule, the rights commissioner may require the employer to pay compensation to the employee, while under paragraph 2 of the Schedule, a decision of the rights commissioner may be appealed to the Labour Court.

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