Force majeure leave arises “where for urgent family reasons owing to an injury or illness of a specified person, the immediate presence of the employe... Read More
22 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recently published its third Annual Report. Our Employment Law & HR Experts outline some key takeaways fo... Read More
15 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
The Industrial Relations Acts are voluntary in nature, and due to this, there is no legal obligation on employers to engage with their employees when ... Read More
11 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
On the 31st January 2018, the Court of Appeal issued a groundbreaking decision regarding appropriate measures, overturning both the Labour Court and H... Read More
10 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
Restrictive covenants are often used as a safeguard by employers to protect their business once an employee’s contract of employment has been terminat... Read More
09 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) is the national independent authority in Ireland with responsibility for upholding the rights of ... Read More
08 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
Each year falls from height result in fatal and major injuries, but there’s a misconception that only falls from a great height cause injury – which i... Read More
03 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
Our experts offer a quick explanation of protected disclosures, with a case study to help illustrate how they work in practice and how the courts cons... Read More
World Asthma Day falls on the 1st of May this year, bringing an opportunity to improve our awareness of asthma and how it affects the people around us... Read More
01 May 2018 By Patrick Whelan
Resignations aren’t always clear-cut situations, so here’s a quick look at how circumstances can affect them and some points to consider when faced wi... Read More
27 April 2018 By Patrick Whelan
Grievances refer to any complaint an employee may have that does not amount to bullying or harassment. For example, an employee may raise a grievance ... Read More
20 April 2018 By Patrick Whelan
A new baby is a source of joy, but for employers, pregnant employees do add some extra responsibilities in a workplace context – and also for the expe... Read More
19 April 2018 By Patrick Whelan