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Employment Tribunal Reform: The Future Role of Mediation

Over the last number of years we have continuously sought to keep our clients up to date on any and all developments on the ongoing reform of the empl... Read More

25 February 2015 By Keith Lowther

Health and Safety Authority (HSA) programme of works for 2015

The Health and safety Authority published programme of works for 2015, it is the third programme of work prepared by the Authority under its strategy ... Read More

25 February 2015 By Keith Lowther

Landmark Update on what Constitutes a Collective Redundancy

Most employers would be aware that there are specific rules when it comes to collective redundancy. In essence, if an employer is making a high enough... Read More

25 February 2015 By Keith Lowther

The Importance of Correct Procedures - Dealing with Long Term Medical Absences

Dismissing an employee due to an ongoing medical absence can be a tricky subject for both the employer and the employee. The employer has to consider ... Read More

25 February 2015 By Keith Lowther

The importance of the disciplinary procedure

When it comes to following procedures, a company’s disciplinary process is the one area that can all too easily be picked apart by employees or third-... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

KPIs: Getting the Most from Your Employees in 2015

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a measurable way of assessing an employee’s performance. Setting KPIs allows for employers to tangibly set &... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Contractual Clause Preventing Ex-employee from Working in Competition Deemed Unfair by High Court

Restrictive covenants are widely used in the modern employment relationship as they essentially serve to protect the employer’s commercial interests i... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Government to Establish new Low Pay Commission to Examine National Minimum Wage

Minister for Business and Employment, Ged Nash, recently announced the formation of a new Low Pay Commission (LPC) which is being established to advis... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Legislative Update: Fathers to Receive Paternity Leave Rights in Upcoming Family Leave Bill

Minister of State Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has announced, in an interview with RTÉ’s Prime Time programme, that the upcoming Family Leave Bill is likely to i... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Case Update: Labour Court Tackle Issue of Accruing Annual Leave whilst on Sick Leave

At present, under the Organisation of Work Act 1997, employees in Ireland who work in the private sector will only accrue annual leave based on hours ... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Employers Asked to Contribute to Consultation on Collective Bargaining

The Irish Courts have traditionally held a hostile approach to any notion of collective bargaining rights in Ireland. This can be evidenced from a 198... Read More

28 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

Family Leave Legislation

Minister of State Aodhán Ó’Ríordáin has announced, in an interview with RTÉ’s Prime Time programme, that the upcoming Family Leave Bill is likely to i... Read More

21 January 2015 By Keith Lowther

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