Industrial Relations
The Human Resources Department deals with matters relating to employer/employee relations and works through the Partnership process with union representatives to resolve issues at the earliest possible opportunity.
The role of the Human Resources Department in this area also includes:-
- Implementation of nationally negotiated agreements.
- The processing of Union claims, including representing the City Council at Labour Court, Rights Commissioners and other various statutory appeal Tribunal hearings.
- Conducting all discussions/negotiations with the relevant Trade Unions at local level relative to all aspects of the employment, pay and conditions of service of employees.
- Overseeing the administrative implementation of all conditions of employment for employees of the Authority both statutory and those subject to voluntary agreement.