Workplace Relations Act 2015 to Commence on 1st October

Minister Bruton announced yesterday that the Workplace Relations Act 20115 will be commenced on 1st October 2015.In essence the far reaching reforms will see the existing employment rights and industrial relations rights bodies merged to form two bodies, the Workplace Relations Commission which will deal with all cases in the first instance and the Labour Court which will deal with all cases on appeal.A full copy of the press release is available here