The Irish Government is to ban most zero-hours contracts, while also improving rights for workers in insecure and variable employment. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said the new legislation, published at least 18 months, demonstrated progress, but needed to be amended. Employers’ group Ibec claimed that the legislation would deprive both companies and workers of the ability to establish flexible working arrangements.
The Irish Government is to ban most zero-hours contracts, while also improving rights for workers in insecure and variable employment. The Irish Congress of Trade Unions said the new legislation, published last Thursday, demonstrated progress, but needed to be amended. Employers’ group Ibec claimed that the legislation would deprive both companies and workers of the ability to establish flexible working arrangements.