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Recent Blog Posts By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

A Quick Guide to WRC Inspections

Following the enactment of the Workplace Relations Act 2015, the Workplace Relations Commission’s Investigation service has now taken over the role fo... Read More

05 March 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Pay Premiums for Sunday Staff

Are you complying with the obligation to pay a premium to Sunday workers? Check out the key points and consequences for non-compliance below… Section... Read More

04 March 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Grievance procedures

Every business should have a strong policy on grievance procedures. While the ultimate goal is to ensure your workplace remains harmonious, there will... Read More

02 March 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Health & Safety Essentials for Employees Exposed to Severe Weather Conditions

With severe weather warnings in Ireland this week caused by Storm Emma a.k.a the "Beast from the East", we are encouraging employers to consider the h... Read More

27 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Adverse Weather Conditions - Advice for Employers

The Beast From the East is on its way! Like Storm Ophelia in October 2017, the adverse weather conditions may cause a number of headaches for employer... Read More

26 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Health & Safety Essentials: Chemical Risk in Nail Salons

Nail salon workers are exposed to health & safety risks that employers are often unaware of, particularly chemical risks. Our Health & Safety ... Read More

22 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

A Quick Guide to Dismissals

Every business owner or manager faces making a dismissal at some time or another – it’s often a necessary requirement within any type of business. The... Read More

15 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Farm Safety Essentials - Working With Animals

The vast majority of serious injuries to both vets and farmers are unknown as most go unreported. It is, however, understood to be significant in term... Read More

12 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Managing Work-Related Stress

A study conducted by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work in 2016 revealed that 22% of workers in Ireland experience stress at work eithe... Read More

06 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Retirement Age (Longer Working)

Recently the Work Place Commission (WRC) was instructed by the Minister to publish a Code of Practice on Retirement Age (Longer Working) which was pub... Read More

06 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Employment Status - Employed or Self-Employed?

Most of the time, it is easy to distinguish whether an individual is employed or self-employed, however an individual's employment status may not alwa... Read More

01 February 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Currently, Ireland has no health and safety legislation that requires employers to test employees for intoxicants. Because of this, most Irish organis... Read More

26 January 2018 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

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