We explore the journey of the Adjudication Service of Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) since its establishment to now. Undoubtedly, the WRC has in the last 3 years gone through its most challenging period and is entering a new era in its adjudicative model. In this podcast, we directly from an Adjudication Officer on best practice for respondents who are coming before the WRC’s Adjudication Service.
How do respondents handle the changing landscape of the WRC’s Adjudication Service?
Laura McKee, Knowledge Partner at Legal Island, leads the discussion with our expert panel, Jennifer Cashman, Head of Employment at RDJ LLP, and David Small, Director of Adjudication Services at the WRC, in exploring where we are in 2023, and what it means for Irish employers.
They share insights and practical tips on the following:
1. Where are we two years on from the Zalewski Supreme Court decision? What employers, their representatives and witnesses must know about the impact of the Supreme Court ruling when preparing for a WRC hearing in 2023 and beyond.
2. Getting the procedures right: Best practice for employers preparing and attending WRC hearing in 2023.
3. Where does the Adjudication Service go from here? Can we expect more procedural changes and if so, how does a respondent handle that?