The Employment Relations Authority is meant to fix problems between workers and bosses - quickly.
Lawyers and advocates say the Employment Relations Authority, meant to dispense quick justice in employer-employee disputes, is creaking under the strain of Covid-related issues.
National Correspondent Steve Kilgallon reports on a ‘broken system’. Got a problem with your boss, been sacked unfairly, or wages left unpaid? Be prepared for a long wait if you’re planning on going to the Employment Relations Authority (ERA). The ERA, the first legal stop for resolving employment disputes, has a huge case backlog: its review officers have 659 cases on their books, with a further 280 waiting just to be assigned.