2002 / 2000 Q1
·
Involves
a third party, an arbitrator. They will
listen to both cases.
·
They
will issue a legally binding decision.
Both parties must accept the arbitrators decision
·
Examples
o
Consumer
Conflict – District Court
o
Industrial
Conflict – Labour Court and EAT
2004 Q1
·
Arbitration
Involves a third party - Arbitrator
Give a legally binding decision
Example the Labour Court and EAT
·
Conciliation
Involves a third party – conciliatorGives a non-binding recommendation
Example Labour Relations Commission
2005 Q1
This is an element of a legal contractIt is a person’s capability to enter a contract
(i)
If
they are under 18
(ii)
If
they are under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol
2007 Q8
Employee and EmployerCompetitive – not getting along (conflict)
·
Pay
Employee – want high pay for high productivity
Employer – aim to make a profit and to maximize
profits they want to keep wages downQ5
·
It is
an element of a valid contract
Every contract must fulfill 7 elements
·
It is
the money value of the contract
Every contract has a financial element
·
If a
house is sold for €350,000, €350,000 is the consideration.
2008
Q9
I.
Gender
– can not differentiate between male and female
II.
Family
status- employees who are parents or those without children
III.
Religious
Beliefs- different religions or no religion
IV.
Disability
– physical, intellectual or emotional
V.
Age –
younger or older
Q2
Offer – A party in a contract can make an offer to
enter into a contract. However, contract
will only exist when there is an identical acceptance.Invitation to treat- The seller puts goods up for sale and awaits offers on the goods. Offers can be accepted or rejected. People are invited to make offers
2009 Q8
(a)
·
It is
an element of a valid contract
·
It is
the money value of the contract
·
If a
house is sold for €350,000, €350,000 is the consideration.
(b)(i) Agreement – Must have an identical offer and acceptance. It can be oral, conduct or in writing
(ii)Capacity – The people involved must be capable of entering a legally binding contract. E.g. Over 18
2 010 Q9
(i)Fair selection for redundancy – last in first out
or offer voluntary redundancy.
(ii) Misconduct – engage in an illegal or
inappropriate activity in the workplace e.g. steal, fight
(iii)Not qualified – if it is found the employee lied
about their level of education / qualifications and they in fact are not
qualified to do the job
2011 Q7
(i) Official
Strike – where workers take a secret ballot and the majority vote to stop
work. They give the employer 1 weeks
notice.
(ii)
Work
to rule – where workers only carry out duties outlined in the contract of
employment. They refuse to do any extra
work e.g. Overtime.
2012 Q2
1. D
2.A
3. E
4.
5.F
2013
Q7
·
Unfair
dismissal
When an employee is forced out of employment
·
Conditions
are intolerable
The employer of a follower worker make it impossible
for the employee to remain in their position
·
There
is redress for constructive dismissal
The employee may take their case to the rights
commissioner and they must prove they were forced out. If proven they may receive compensation of up
to 2 years pay.
Q2
National Consumers Agency
I.
Inform
customers of their rights
This is done in numerous ways, by a website, phone
line, consumer rights cards
II.
Investigates
breaches of consumer laws
If the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980or
Consumer Protection Act2007 are broken the NCA will investigate.
Know each of the following and what they do:
NCA National Consumer AgencyLRC Labour Relations Commission
IRO Industrial Relations Officer
RC Rights Commissioner
EAT Employment Appeals Tribunal
CAI Consumer Association of Ireland
IBEC Irish Business Employers Confederation
ICTU Irish Congress of Trade Unions
IFA Irish Farmers Association
SIPTU Service Industrial Professional Technical Union
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