Enforcement and redress

Enforcing your employment rights Overview of the various bodies in Ireland that assist employees to enforce their employment rights.

National Employment Rights Authority
The Inspectorate of the National Employment Rights Authority enforces certain aspects of some employment legislation and carries out inspections in relation to other employment laws.

Rights Commissioner Service
Rights Commissioners in Ireland investigate disputes, grievances and claims that individuals or small groups of workers make under certain employment legislation.

Employment Appeals Tribunal
The Tribunal is an independent body which deals with disputes about a wide range of employment rights.

Equality Tribunal
The Equality Tribunal is an independent statutory office in Ireland which investigates or mediates complaints of unlawful discrimination.

Victimisation at work in Ireland
Some employment legislation protects you from being victimised at work in Ireland.

Workplace Mediation Service
Workplace mediation provides a simpler and faster way to resolve disputes, conflicts and disagreements in the workplace.

Labour Relations Commission
The Labour Relations Commission is responsible for promoting good industrial relations which it does by providing a range of mediation services.

Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for implementing Irish government policy in a number of areas including the protection of workers.