The Labour Court recommended that Fás not introduce a contractual term requiring staff to relocate to qualify for promotion to Head Office posts. The recommendation was signed on 21 August 2007. Fás said the clause was needed to staff its planned Head Office in Birr, Co. Offaly. The Services Industrial Professional Technical Union argued that tying promotion to relocation undermined voluntary decentralisation and could restrict opportunities for staff who stayed in Dublin. The Court said staff had a right to compete for promotions and should be judged on suitability and merit; it recommended broader discussions to identify career alternatives for those unwilling to move.
Labour Court recommends Fás drop relocation clause from promotion contracts
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