John Grace Fried Chicken Limited v The Catering Joint Labour Committee [2011]
Decision Number: Legal Body: High Court of Ireland
Published on: 29/09/2011
Issues Covered:
Article Authors The main content of this article was provided by the following authors.
Eamon Harrington Partner and Head of CKT’s Healthcare and Litigation Departments, Comyn Kellher Tobin
Eamon Harrington Partner and Head of CKT’s Healthcare and Litigation Departments, Comyn Kellher Tobin
Eamon harrington
It looks like there isn't any content here just yet. Check back soon for updates and more information
Background

Today’s article looks at the John Grace Fried Chicken case and how Employment Regulation Orders might once again become lawful in certain industries.

Case Name and Reference: John Grace Fried Chicken Limited, John Grace and Quick Service Food Alliance Limited v The Catering Joint Labour Committee, the Labour Court, Ireland and the Attorney General
Court or Tribunal: High Court
Jurisdiction/Subject Matter: Joint Labour Committees, unconstitutional basis for setting minimum rates of pay and conditions of employment

In a significant High Court decision, the employer Plaintiffs succeeded in the High Court in obtaining an order that certain provisions of the Industrial Relations Acts 1946 and 1990 are invalid, as they are unconstitutional. 

In particular, the employers also succeeded in obtaining

Continue reading

We help hundreds of people like you understand how the latest changes in employment law impact your business.

Already a subscriber?

Please log in to view the full article.

What you'll get:

  • Help understand the ramifications of each important case from NI, GB and Europe
  • Ensure your organisation's policies and procedures are fully compliant with NI law
  • 24/7 access to all the content in the Legal Island Vault for research case law and HR issues
  • Receive free preliminary advice on workplace issues from the employment team

Already a subscriber? Log in now or start a free trial

Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 29/09/2011
Discover the smarter way to deliver staff training (without the stress)! Streamline your company-wide training, enhance your staff's skills, and in increase productivity with our learning management system, AppLI LMS