IBEC bids to reduce work claims

IBEC has launched a range of employment law compliance tools aimed at reducing the exposure of employers to as much as €7 million in annual claims by employees.

Director of industrial relations Brendan McGinty said the current legislation on compliance was “complex and often ambiguous” and he called on the Government to ensure regulation does not impede the ability of employers to run their businesses, particularly in the current climate.

“Full compliance with Ireland’s complex and often ambiguous legislation is difficult to achieve and the implications of non-compliance are costly to the employer, both monetarily and in terms of reputation,” he said.