Listowel Chamber in association with Chambers Ireland and Peninsula Business Services will host a free Employment Law Seminar in the Listowel Arms Hotel on Wednesday April 26th at 12.30pm.

This seminar will update you on constantly changing Employment Law legislation and how it affects business, including the implications of EU decisions and directives.

Here are some of the topics that will be covered:

· Employment Equality Act 1998
· Unfair/Constructive Dismissal
· Discrimination: Gender, Marital Status, Family Status, Sexual Orientation
· EU Legislation - Working Time Regulations
· Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001 - Trade Union
· Employee Rights -v- Employer Obligations
· Contracts of Employment - Why the need and how to issue them
· Employment appeals Tribunal, The Labour Court and The Office of the Director of Equality Investigations

Admission is free. Please contact the Listowel Chamber office on (068) 22828 to register.

Chamber membership subscriptions are not subject to VAT according to a recent ruling by Revenue. Therefore the 2006 subscription rates quoted last month were incorrect. Here are the valid subscription rates for 2006:

1 - 5 employees €220
6-10 employees €290
11-50 employees €370
50+ employees €490

Listowel Chamber is now in its fourth year, and aims to constantly provide its members with an increasing range of services. Here are some of the benefits you receive when you become a member of Listowel Chamber:

SOME GOOD REASONS TO JOIN LISTOWEL CHAMBER

1. We are the only business organisation active in the town.
2. As an affiliated member of Chambers Ireland, we are part of a national Chamber network representing 12,000 businesses in Ireland.
3. We represent our members' interests and views by lobbying the local authority, and we participate in regional and national lobbying campaigns as well.
4. We keep you informed about changes in legislation, business opportunities and contacts.
5. Chamber HR - a really affordable, expert human resource management service available to Chamber members.
6. Later in 2006 we will be offering varied and affordable training courses to our members and their staff through the Chamber Business School.
7. Our regular Chamber Newsletter keeps members informed of the latest local and national Chamber activities and initiatives.
8. We will continue our work on promoting the unique shopping experience that is available in Listowel.
9. A portion of your membership subscription will go towards erecting Christmas lights in the town in December 2006.
10. We offer a business information service, and through our connection with Chambers Ireland we can help our members receive expert policy advice and general business advice on a very wide range of issues.
11. On our website, www.listowelchamber.com, all our members are featured in a local business directory, and we keep the website updated regularly.