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Bite Size HR: Over 7,700 days lost to strikes

The Irish Times has today reported that more than 7,700 days were lost to three industrial disputes during the second quarter of this year, according ... Read More

15 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

New Legislation for REAs and JLCs

There has been a new basis for wage-setting mechanisms put in place, with the legislation planned to come into force at some point in this month. ... Read More

14 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Bite Size HR: Small Firms Expect Pay to Remain Unchanged

An article in today's Irish Times has said that almost two thirds of small Irish companies expect rates of pay to remain unchanged this year, accordin... Read More

14 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Bite Size HR: Breach of Contract Claim For Glanbia

Former employees of Multinational Company Glanbia have initiated legal proceedings against the Company for what they claim is a breach of contract. ... Read More

13 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

What Do You Want To See More Of?

The Peninsula Ireland Blog has been in operation for more than four months, and after over 70 postings we have established a wide variety of articles,... Read More

10 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Peninsula In The Media: Unpaid Overtime Survey

A recent survey carried out by Peninsula has been highlighted by a number of major news outlets over the past few days. The survey looked at the i... Read More

09 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Bite Size HR: Working Hours For Junior Doctors

A piece in Tuesdays Irish Times revealed the working hours that a Junior Doctor must work through in order to gain experience in the sector. It wa... Read More

09 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Latest Edition of the Bottom Line Express

The latest edition of the Peninsula Ireland Bottom Line express is available to view in our Bottom Line Express Page. Our July issues focuses on th... Read More

01 August 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Vicarious Liability: Update

Further to our posting last week on Vicarious Liability and the Implications for Employers, it was interesting to note that in yesterdays Irish Times ... Read More

31 July 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Landmark Cases: Burns and Hartigan v Governor of Castlerea Prison - Right to Legal Representation

This weeks landmark case looks at the decision of the Supreme court in Burns & Hartigan -v- Governor of Castlerea Prison [2009] 20 E.L.R. 109. Thi... Read More

30 July 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Peninsula In The Media: Absenteeism Survey

Peninsula have been active in the media of late with a number of media outlets highlighting our advice to employers, and some of the print media highl... Read More

30 July 2012 By Patrick Whelan

Bite Size HR: New Yahoo CEO Announced...She Is Also Pregnant

In what is a Landmark step for Equality in the Workplace, Yahoo! has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Marissa Mayer, who is currently six month... Read More

27 July 2012 By Patrick Whelan

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