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The changes to the Workplace Relations Commission and its practical effect on Employers

The Workplace Relations Act 2015 came into force on 1st October 2015. Since its enactment, 2,800 cases have been lodged under the new system. Out of t... Read More

25 February 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Benefits of engaging with employees to avoid a strike

Strike action can be a costly issue for employers. The effects can be widespread and potentially long-lasting including but not limited to; damage to ... Read More

25 February 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Smoking in and around business premises: what is allowed and what is not?

Although the Smoke-free Premises Regulations have been in force since 29th March, 2004 , we continue to receive questions about the requirements and w... Read More

25 February 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Submission on the UL Study on Zero Hour Contracts and Low Hour Contracts in the Irish Economy

Submission on the University of Limerick Study on the Prevalence of Zero Hour Contracts and Low Hour Contracts in the Irish Economy Dear Mr Lockhar... Read More

25 February 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Office Romances: How Employers should deal with them.

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us, and according to a recent survey of 8,000 workers, four out of 10 employees have dated someone at work; 17% have do... Read More

12 February 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Paternity leave Entitlements

Paternity leave is a period of absence granted to a father after or shortly before the birth of his child, there is no statutory rights in Ireland. CU... Read More

28 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Terminating a Contract of Employment

Terminating an employee is never easy but on some occasions there may be no other alternative. Examples of such occasions include; Redundancy Brea... Read More

28 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Gross Misconduct: correct procedure, correct result

  The majority of unfair dismissal cases are lost on not following the correct disciplinary procedure. As such, it is crucial that the whole d... Read More

28 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Pregnant Employees

Upon receiving a medical certificate to identify an employee is pregnant, has just given birth or is breastfeeding, it is essential for an employer to... Read More

28 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

CPD accreditation for client webinars

  We delighted to announce that we now offer CPD accreditation for 18 of our popular client webinars which allows clients to use these webinar... Read More

28 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Leave entitlements - Important facts to know

The leave entitlement is based on either a statutory or a contractual entitlement. Statutory leave is a matter of law, while contractual leave is a ma... Read More

27 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

Employers Reading Private Messages

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has decided that an employer who accesses employees’ private messages sent using work IT equipment does not ... Read More

21 January 2016 By Patrick Whelan

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