Labour Court recommends review of Wicklow Co. Council worksharing guidelines

The Labour Court recommended that Wicklow Co. Council keep its worksharing guidelines in place and review them after 12 months. The recommendation was signed on 26 May 2005. The dispute concerned the nationally agreed Local Authority Worksharing Scheme. The Irish Municipal, Public And Civil Trade Union argued that the guidelines restricted available attendance patterns. The Council said they were intended to help staff understand arrangements suited to its operational needs. The Court considered the guidelines reasonable, noting that amended guidance had addressed the union’s concerns.