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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

26 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Important Extension to the Student Visa Scheme Announced

At the end of August, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) announced an amnesty of sorts to persons who have been working in Irelan... Read More

24 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Dunnes Stores Accused of Religious Discrimination

It is reported in todays Irish Independent that a former sales assistant at Dunnes Stores, Loreta Tavoraite, has taken a claim in the EAT for unfair d... Read More

12 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Bite Size HR: Kieran Mulvey Criticised After Warning on Croke Park Agreement

Kieran Mulvey, Labour Relations Commission Chief Executive, has come in for recent criticisms from Government Ministers (Lucinda Creighton) over his w... Read More

10 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Landmark Decisions: Hussein v The Labour Court and Younis - Migrant Workers (Full Case Review)

In a posting last week we highlighted a recent decision in the case of Amjad Hussein -v- The Labour Court and Mohammah Younis [2012] No. 194 J.R. wher... Read More

04 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Bite Size HR: Oxigen Waste Management Criticised by Labour Court

The Labour Court has criticised Waste Management Company, Oxigen, stating that whilst it [the Company] was not justified in “unilaterally” implementin... Read More

03 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Correct Procedure, Correct Result: A Gross Misconduct case example

When it comes to the employment law one cannot underestimate the importance of following correct procedures. It has been well established that a dismi... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

The Peninsula Health & safety Dictionary - D

It’s simple, concise and easy to understand. Each month we represent a letter of the alphabet and associate a few words in health and safety ... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Data Protection And Alcohol & Drug Testing

With the society norm of social drinking over the weekends it is of utmost importance for employers to be vigilant and protect the workplace from p... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

Dismissing Employee for Working on Sick Leave Deemed Fair

This month we look at the case of Dunphy -v- HSG Zander Services Ltd. (UD 2361/2010), where the employee was dismissed for Gross Misconduct for drivin... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

NERA Quarterly Review January to June 2012

Introduction The recent publication of the National Employment Review Authority’s quarterly review should cause more than a few employers... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

New Legislation on JLCs-REAs Signed into Law

Introduction: The on-going saga in respect of Employment Regulation Orders (EROs) and Registered Employment Agreements (REAs) appears to be fin... Read More

02 September 2012 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche

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