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
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