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Employee Awarded €123,000 When Employer Did Not Attend

We have posted previously about the importance of attending Tribunal hearings to at least try an mitigate any awards being made. If an employer fails ... Read More

18 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Statutory Restrictions May Be a Reason For Dismissal

Scenarios exist where an employer may have to terminate an employee's employment for reasons other than Conduct, Capability or RedundancyDI. Such circ... Read More

18 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Peninsula In The Media: Peninsula's Director Alan Price Speaks to Sky News

Peninsula Director Alan Price was interviewed by Eamonn Holmes of Sky News this morning to give some practical advice to employers when dealing with e... Read More

17 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Tribunal Examines issue of Remuneration -v- Annual Leave Entitlements for Maternity Leave

It is rare that we see a case taken under the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 & 2001 as normally cases are taken under Equality legislation or unde... Read More

17 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Equality Tribunal Highlights the Importance of Accurate Interview Notes

In a case from the Equality Tribunal, highlighted in today's Irish Times, a woman has been awarded €45,000 after a man who repeatedly failed his accou... Read More

16 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Bite Size HR: Garda Recruitment Freeze To End

It has been reported that the controversial recruitment ban on the Garda is to be overturned next year. Justice Minister Alan Shatter said hiring to t... Read More

15 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Bite Size HR: Call For Fathers to Share In Maternity Leave

As reported on the Journal yesterday the Government debated a bill proposed by Fianna Fáil Senator Mary White, which would allow the father of a newbo... Read More

11 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Diplomatic Immunity Over-ruled and €45,000 Awarded to Employee

We've all heard of Diplomatic Immunity, and how foreign diplomats can have immunity from national legislation such as parking restrictions, speeding f... Read More

10 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Dealing with Employees Operating in Different Jurisdicitons

A frequent question we are asked is what happens if we operate in one jurisdiction but the employee lives and works in another jurisdiction. Under wha... Read More

09 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Bite Size HR: Changes to AIB Pension Scheme Following Labour Court Recommendation

As reported on RTE the Labour Court has said that AIB should implement significant changes to pensions, pay and working hours in order to ensure the b... Read More

09 July 2013 By Brian Murray

Tribunal Orders Re-engagement for "Inappropriate Banter"

A recent ruling by the Employment Appeals Tribunal has seen an employee successfully argue that he was unfairly dismissed, and was re-engaged to their... Read More

08 July 2013 By Brian Murray

€10,000 for a Pick'n'Mix

In a ruling by the Rights Commissioner an employer has been found to have unfairly dismissed an employee for failure of non-compliance, the employee w... Read More

05 July 2013 By Brian Murray

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