Labour Court recommends changes to Irish Life sales force proposals

The Labour Court recommended changes to Irish Life’s proposed restructuring of its sales force, including increased payments for personal financial advisers transferring to home service roles. The recommendation, made after a dispute with Manufacturing, Science, Finance, was signed on 17 January 1997. The Court recommended raising a payment after six months from £1,500 to £5,000, increasing commission rates for set periods, and raising the examination bonus from £300 to £400. It also recommended flexibility around collection targets, action on staff security and a way to address complaints of unfair treatment. The Court said the company needed to change how it operated but should account for uncertainty among affected employees.