Legal Services
Employment
BCLC offers advice and in certain cases representation in the area of Employment and Equality Law. The Law Centre primarily advises and represents employees. Some of the wide variety of issues dealt with are:
- Contracts of Employment
- Dismissal/Constructive Dismissal/Wrongful Dismissal
- Discrimination
- Statutory entitlements
- Annual leave, Carer’s leave, Maternity and Parental leave
- Bullying and Harassment
- Redundancy
- Health & Safety issues at work
- Right to fair procedures (grievance and disciplinary procedures)
The Employment Equality Acts prohibits discrimination in the workplace while the Equal Status Acts prohibits discrimination in the provision of goods and services.
Helpful Links
Trade Unions
If you are a member of a trade union contact your representative.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
www.entemp.ie
Labour Relations Commission
www.lrc.ie
The Equality Tribunal
www.equalitytribunal.ie
Free Legal Advice Centres
www.flac.ie
