Unsure how to handle situations where an employee’s leave falls on a public holiday? What about different types of employment? Here’s our handy guide ... Read More
02 June 2017 By Keith Lowther
Variable hours and zero hour contracts have become very controversial in recent years. Originally introduced to help out employers whose business trad... Read More
02 May 2017 By Keith Lowther
Disputes about the payment of wages are commonplace. Most of them are about non-payment, late payment, or deductions from wages. At some stage, most e... Read More
Are you involved in the security industry? Here's everything you need to know about the latest Employment Regulation Order (ERO) updates. Implementati... Read More
26 April 2017 By Keith Lowther
Peter Done, Peninsula's Managing Director, shares his three crucial tips on how employers can successfully develop their employees. A business is only... Read More
20 April 2017 By Keith Lowther
Being an employer comes hand-in-hand with lots of legislative responsibilities, so let’s take a look at how this applies to new and expectant mothers.... Read More
03 April 2017 By Keith Lowther
Most employers are aware of the potentially fair reasons for dismissal - such as competence, capability, conduct and redundancy - as set out under Sec... Read More
30 March 2017 By Keith Lowther
Trade union activity in Ireland goes back as far as the 18th century. They began with craftsmen like bricklayers, butchers, and printers forming local... Read More
Employees sourced through employment agencies are protected under the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, 2012 which follows on from ... Read More
Well-designed, organised and managed work will lead to an engaged work force, which is essential for the efficient running of any business – but how c... Read More
With the Census 2006 revealing that over 9% of the people in Ireland are disabled, employers need to ensure that they take all the necessary steps to ... Read More
Harassment in the workplace is a sensitive and sometimes difficult subject to handle, so here’s our expert advice on how to manage a harassment proced... Read More
29 March 2017 By Keith Lowther