In Part Two of our detailed look at the JLC reform recommendations we will look at Hotels, Law Clerks, Retail & Grocery and Security. Click here ... Read More
07 October 2013 By Keith Canavan
Based on the most recent review of the JLC system, a number of key recommendations were made in order to determine whether to retain or abolish the JL... Read More
04 October 2013 By Keith Canavan
Yesterday the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, published the Report of the Labour Court’s Review of the Joint Labour C... Read More
02 October 2013 By Keith Canavan
Since its introduction in May 2012 the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work Act) 2012 has set out very clearly what entitlements agency work... Read More
26 September 2013 By Keith Canavan
1. Introduction Industrial relations law has been undergoing a bit of an overhaul in the last 6 years with seminal High Court and Supreme C... Read More
24 September 2013 By Keith Canavan
Anyone directly or indirectly involved in work at height: employers, employees, supervisors, the self-employed, those in control of work premises have... Read More
The 24 Hour Advice Service has recently taken a couple of calls about the need for childproof socket covers in playgroups and nurseries. Some consulta... Read More
A number of changes are to take place with the internship scheme JobBridge, as announced by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton, who said that ... Read More
As reported on RTE.ie the Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore has said he expects to see proposals for improved collective bargaining rights for trade unions lat... Read More
20 September 2013 By Keith Canavan
As reported by thejournal.ie a number of changes are to take place with the internship scheme JobBridge, as announced by Minister for Social Protectio... Read More
19 September 2013 By Keith Canavan
We have posted previously of a case where a worker was injured in her duties due to the employers failure to provide a safe way of carrying out the wo... Read More
17 September 2013 By Keith Canavan
As reported in Health & Safety Review, a midwife, who suffered a fractured wrist after slipping on a wet floor, was awarded €48,820 damages by the... Read More
12 September 2013 By Keith Canavan