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Managing Migrant Workers

Introduction A migrant worker is a worker who has come to work in Ireland within the past five years. Foreign workers have long been used by employer... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Hussein v The Labour Court and Younis

In what is sure to be a hugely significant decision, and one that will impact heavily on the employment of foreign workers in this country, the Hig... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Employing Children and Young Persons

Since the 1st of November, 2007 Chapter 1 of Part 6 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 732 of ... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Gross Misconduct and Dissenting Opinions

In a recent decision by the EAT, the case of Karen Egan –v- Ulster Bank UD1772/2010 presents some very interesting issues that will be of par... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012

Vetting is already mandatory in certain industries under the Child Care Act 1991, the Child Care Regulations 2006, the Teaching Council Act 2001, the ... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

An Update on the Croke Park Agreement

With the termination of the Croke Park Agreement slowly reaching its end, this article will examine the latest updates in the area. How will these ... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Childproof Sockets, Safe or Unsafe?

The 24 Hour Advice Service has recently taken a couple of calls about the need for childproof socket covers in playgroups and nurseries. Some consu... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

The Headache of Social Networking in the Workplace

Social networking is becoming an increasingly problematic issue for Irish employers. Common problems encountered by employers include employees spe... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Compromise Agreements

Compromise Agreements are most commonly thought of at the end of either a redundancy or disciplinary process and can often be used where an employer d... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

The Peninsula Employment Law Dictionary - 'W'

We all know that employment law is a minefield. Sometimes it may feel like there is legislation for everything and often there are lots of ‘buzz-words... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

An Employers Guide to the Organisation of Working Time Act Part 1

The Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, (OWTA) was established as protective legislation for all employees whether in full time or part time emplo... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

Correct Procedure Correct Result: The redundancy process

Following correct procedure is an integral component of any tribunal decision when determining whether a dismissal was unfair. In a redundancy situati... Read More

26 September 2012 By Keith Lowther

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