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Recent Blog Posts By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Peninsula In The Media - Workplace Grievances

Today's Irish Independent highlighted that four out of five employees feel angry at their colleagues for not pulling their weight, leaving them to pic... Read More

23 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

€42,500 For A Predetermined View Of Guilt

An employer has found an award of €42,500 made against them as the tribunal felt that they held a predetermined view that an employee had been guilty ... Read More

19 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

No Proof Of Social Networking Comments Made By Employee

When looking to use any social networking evidence in a disciplinary hearing an employer must be completely sure that the evidence presented is correc... Read More

17 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Tribunal highlights the importance of handbooks and contracts

A recent case decision by the EAT has shown the importance of an employee being issued with a contract of employment and employee handbook. Aside from... Read More

15 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Allowances For Elimination / Review By Government

The Government has long since made their intentions clear (since the 18th September 2012) that they will look to negotiate with unions for the removal... Read More

12 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

UPDATE: Why It May Cost You Not To Attend A Hearing

In a recent Blog post, on the 17th August 2012, entitled "Why it may cost you not to attend a hearing" we highlighted three tribunal decisions where a... Read More

08 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Tesco, the EAT, and Dissenting Opinions

We have previously highlighted the case of Karen Egan v Ulster Bank UD1772/2010 where in the determination the Tribunal noted the dissenting opinion o... Read More

08 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Reminder: €50 voucher to be won

To celebrate reaching 10,000 views we have set up a Competition which will be open to all readers of the Blog. All you need to do is follow our Blog a... Read More

03 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

The importance of well-drafted policies

It cannot be overemphasised how important it is for a business to ensure that they have relevant, well-drafted policies and procedures in place that c... Read More

01 October 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Bite Size HR: CIF Seeking 20% Pay Cut For Workers

The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has gone to the Labour Court  to seek approval for a 20% cut in pay rates for workers. The CIF said to ... Read More

28 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Agency Worker Guidance Notes Published

The Agency Worker guidance notes long since promised by the Department of Enterprise Trade and Innovation have finally been published. The guidance... Read More

28 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

The Practice of 'Bumping' in Redundancies

A recent determination from the EAT of Bennett v Bunzl Ireland Limited [2009] UD2409 brought up a very interesting outcome and one which may have pote... Read More

27 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

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