Unit 9 Law & The Worker

Finally in this week’s class we focus on the Part-Time Work Act, Agency Work Act, and the Fixed-Term Work Act. This is our final week.

PowerPoint Presentation:

Please find the PowerPoint Presentation for week nine here

Readings:

Please find the readings for this week’s class below:

Below are extracts on the Part Time Work Act and the Fixed Term Work Act from the draft TUF guide:

Week-9-Fixed-Term-Work-Act (1)

Week-9-PartTime-Work-Act (1)

Workplace relations links below:

https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/what_you_should_know/codes_practice/cop7/

https://www.workplacerelations.ie/en/publications_forms/guide_-_protection_of_employees_fixed-term_work_act.pdf

Please find relevant IRN articles below:

Contract employee should be reinstated by County Council

Large ‘loss of increments’ award for Council worker

Major fixed-term award at county council overturned by Labour Court

NUI Maynooth told to re-engage history researcher on indefinite contract

Agency worker not entitled to contract of indefinite duration

Dr Yalman Eyinc v HSE [2025]

Fixed-Term ContractsManaging Risk and Avoiding Claims

Teagasc worker wins fixed-term work case, appeal likely

What are the legal considerations for the use of fixed term and specific purpose contracts in our business – How do I handle it

References:

Fitzgerald, K. (2011) Contract employee should be reinstated by County Council. IRN 23, 15/06/2011

Prendergast, A. (2018): Large ‘loss of increments’ award for Council worker. IRN 08, 22/02/2018

Prendergast, A. (2019): Major fixed-term award at county council overturned by Labour Court. IRN 07, 21/02/2019

Higgins, C. (2017): NUI Maynooth told to re-engage history researcher on indefinite contract. IRN 42, 16/11/2017

Fitzgerald, K. (2019) Agency worker not entitled to contract of indefinite duration. IRN 29, 01/08/2019

Barrett, P. (2025) Dr Yalman Eyinc v HSE [2025], Decision Number: ADJ-00052675. Workplace Relations Commission. Published: 5 November 2025.

Cody, T. (2025) Fixed-Term Contracts: Managing Risk and Avoiding Claims. Kane Tuohy LLP. Published: 17 July 2025.

Prendergast, A. (2025) Teagasc worker wins fixed-term work case, appeal likely. IRN 40, 6 November 2025. Workplace Relations Commission decision ADJ-00057939.

Cashman, J. (2025) What are the legal considerations for the use of fixed term and specific purpose contracts in our business: How do I handle it?. RDJ LLP. Published: 17 June 2025.