There are constant and continuous developments in employment law, be it by way of legislative change or by prevailing national and International law which impact upon the industrial relations and employment rights areas.

One such recent legislative change has seen the introduction of the Workplace Relations Commission. The objective is to provide a singular forum for work related issues, which are currently dealt with by the Labour Relations Commission (Rights Commissioner Service), the Equality Tribunal and the Employment Appeals Tribunal. This process has already commenced by the introduction of a single Workplace Relations Complaint Form for all these areas. Another notable development has been the introduction of mediation, on the consent of both parties, in cases referred to the Labour Relations Commission.

Lyons Solicitors has a highly experienced Employment Team, headed by a former Vice Chairman of the Employment Appeals Tribunal. Our Team has extensive understanding of the needs of our Clients in the employment law area. The team at Lyons Solicitors are dedicated to providing for those needs in both contentious and non-contentious matters to commercial, private and individual Clients.

Lyons Solicitors cover all aspects of employment law. This includes advice and representation, and covers the following areas:

• Industrial Relations.
• Representation before the Rights Commissioner, Labour Court, Employment Appeals Tribunal, Equality Tribunal, Circuit and High Court.
• Employment Contracts and Terms & Conditions of Employment.
• Termination of Employment by way of Redundancy, Resignation or Dismissal.
• Staff Handbooks and Staff Policy Documents, provision and review.
• Disciplinary Procedures.
• Grievance Procedures.
• Equality Matters.
• Bullying and Harassment Issues.
• Unfair and Wrongful Dismissal.
• TUPE (Transfers of Undertakings)
• Work Related Stress.
• Data Protection
• Annual Holidays & Bank Holidays
• Wages