Workplace Relations Act 2015
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Functions of Commission | ||
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11. (1) The Commission shall, in addition to the other functions conferred on it by this Act— | ||
(a) promote the improvement of workplace relations, and maintenance of good workplace relations, | ||
(b) promote and encourage compliance with relevant enactments, | ||
(c) provide guidance in relation to compliance with codes of practice approved under section 20 , | ||
(d) conduct reviews of, and monitor developments as respects, workplace relations, | ||
(e) conduct or commission research into matters pertaining to workplace relations, | ||
(f) provide advice, information and the findings of research conducted by the Commission to joint labour committees and joint industrial councils, | ||
(g) advise and apprise the Minister in relation to the application of, and compliance with, relevant enactments, | ||
(h) provide information to members of the public in relation to employment enactments (other than the Act of 1998), and | ||
(i) attend meetings outside the State relating to employment law matters and industrial and workplace relations upon the request of the Minister. | ||
(2) The Commission may provide such advice as it considers appropriate on any matter relating to workplace relations to— | ||
(a) employers or representative bodies or associations of employers, or | ||
(b) employees, trade unions or excepted bodies, | ||
whether or not it has received a request in that behalf from any such person. | ||
(3) Subject to this Act, the Commission shall be independent in the performance of its functions. | ||
(4) The Commission shall have all such powers as are necessary or expedient for the performance of its functions. | ||
(5) The Commission shall perform its functions through or by the Director General or any member of the staff of the Commission duly authorised in that behalf by the Director General. |