Glossary

Employment Law

An area of law that governs the employer-employee relationship and covers the minimum rights, obligations and responsibilities of all workers from health and safety to wages, discrimination and unfair dismissal. Employment law is made up of different legislation acts which are applied by the Employment Relations Authority and the Employment Court.

Notable legislation acts include the Employment Relations Act 2000, Human Rights Act 1993 and the Equal Pay Act 1972. Employers should have a good understanding of the acts relevant to their business to avoid workplace accidents, unfair dismissal claims and personal grievance claims.