Equality Law in the Workplace

Equality Law in the Workplace considers the equality issues that employers in Ireland need to be aware of, as well as deal with, on a daily basis, not only while someone is actively employed, but also certain concerns that can arise at either the pre-employment or post-employment stage. In five sections, the book examines: (I) Irish Legislation: Employment Equality Act 1998 * Equality Act 2004 * Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 * Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 * Employment Equality Act 1998 (S 76 Right to Information) *** (II) Fair Employment: Code of Practice Harassment, Order 208/2012 *** (III) Definition of Discrimination *** (IV) Pre-Employment: Advertisement * Job Descriptions * Application Forms v. CVs * Shortlisting * Interviews * Feedback * Pre-Employment Medicals * References - Taking Up * Criminal Record Checks * Alcohol/Drug Testing * Professional Qualifications - Proof of * Immigration Checks * Restrictive Covenants *** (V) Employment: Terms of Employment * Offer Letter * Contract * Discrimination - Nine Grounds * Victimization * Social Media * Equal Pay * Institutions * Claims - Time Limits * EE1 + EE2 * Mediation * Burden of Proof * References - Post Employment * Defamation * Remedies * Records. [Subject: Irish Law, Human Rights Law, Employment Law]
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