Dáil debates

Wednesday, 7 December 2022

Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed)

 

7:47 pm

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I note that four weeks are allowed for a worker to appeal in instances where this is being denied them. Flexibility is being given to an employer to make arrangements for a worker coming back so there is more time allowed there. There is mention in this of the WRC and the Labour Court. Is it the intention that the move to which the worker is objecting will take place, obviously under protest, and then the matter will be referred to the Labour Court? I am conscious that the time it takes to get from the decision to refer something to actually sitting in the Labour Court could be up to six or eight months. I am just wondering what is intended to happen in the meantime. Would people have to move under protest? How is that going to work?

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