Republic of Ireland: Employment Rights - Guidance on compliance inspections

Written by Ian Congreave - Filed under: Republic of Ireland on November 3rd, 2008

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The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) is responsible for monitoring a range of employment rights through its Inspection Service. An employer’s records may be inspected as a result of complaints received of alleged breaches of employment rights, as a result of targeted inspection campaigns and as a result of routine inspection enquiries.

NERA has published a Guide to Inspections, listing the different records that an inspector will require to see during the course of an inspection. These records include:

Employer Registration Number with the Revenue Commissioners.
list of all employees including: full name, address and PPS Number for each employee (full-time and part-time).
terms of employment for each employee.
payroll details (gross to net, rate per hour, overtime, deductions, shift and other premiums and allowances, commissions and bonuses, service charges, etc.).
evidence that the employer has provided payslips to staff.
employees’ job classification.
dates of commencement and where relevant, termination of employment.
hours of work for each employee (including starting and finishing times).
register of employees under 18 years of age.
whether board and/or lodgings are provided and relevant details.
holidays and Public Holiday entitlements received by each employee.
any documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with employment rights legislation.