Employment Rights and Responsibilities
Social Education · 6th Year · Transition to Adult and Working Life · 3.º Período

Employment Rights and Responsibilities

Learning about the legal rights of workers, health and safety regulations, and trade unions in Ireland.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA LCA Social Education Syllabus, Module: Transition to Adult and Working Life - Preparation for AdulthoodNCCA LCA Social Education Syllabus, Module: Transition to Adult and Working Life - Rights and Responsibilities

About This Topic

Learning about the legal rights of workers, health and safety regulations, and trade unions in Ireland.

Key Questions

  1. What are the basic statutory rights of an employee in Ireland?
  2. Why is health and safety in the workplace important?
  3. What is the role of a trade union?

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