JLC agreements in agricultural employment

THERE has been some discussion in the media in relation to “Registered Employment Agreements” and how they affect employers in the construction sector.

In particular, there has been media coverage of electrical contractors being obliged to pay their staff at rates which were more suitable to the boom times than to the current economic reality.

In Ireland, some employments are covered by agreements made by Joint Labour Committees (JLCs). The purpose of Joint Labour Committees is to regulate conditions of employment and set minimum rates of pay and conditions in certain sectors.