Employee Protections (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Business): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
10 questions from this quiz
What are legislative protections in Irish employment law?
What are legislative protections in Irish employment law?
Government laws that employers must follow
How many key areas of employment do Irish legislative protections cover?
How many key areas of employment do Irish legislative protections cover?
Five key areas
Within what timeframe must employers provide written contracts under the Terms of Employment Act?
Within what timeframe must employers provide written contracts under the Terms of Employment Act?
Within five days of starting work
How many consecutive hours rest must employees receive between working days?
How many consecutive hours rest must employees receive between working days?
11 consecutive hours
What is the national minimum wage for workers aged 20 and above from January 2025?
What is the national minimum wage for workers aged 20 and above from January 2025?
€13.50 per hour
How many grounds of discrimination are prohibited under employment equality legislation?
How many grounds of discrimination are prohibited under employment equality legislation?
Nine grounds
What is the minimum work requirement for unfair dismissal protection coverage?
What is the minimum work requirement for unfair dismissal protection coverage?
104 hours over eight weeks
What is the first step in the fair dismissal procedure?
What is the first step in the fair dismissal procedure?
Counselling
What is the redundancy payment formula under Irish law?
What is the redundancy payment formula under Irish law?
2 weeks per year plus 1 extra week
What percentage of cases does the WRC resolve through conciliation?
What percentage of cases does the WRC resolve through conciliation?
85% of cases