Ireland: More cases referred to Labour Court

In its annual report, published in May 2009, Ireland's Labour Court noted a 28% increase in the number of cases referred to it in 2008, and a change in the nature of the cases, reflecting the economic downturn.

The Labour Court is Ireland's highest-level tribunal for the resolution of disputes relating to industrial relations, equality, working time organisation, the national minimum wage, part-time work and fixed-term work matters.