Sometimes, you might only require staff for a short period of time, especially if your business experiences fluctuations in demand. If this is the cas...
What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a programme of education and training which combines learning in the workplace with learning in a tra...
What is a breach of contract? A breach of contract occurs where an employee or employer acts in such a manner that is in breach of the contract of em...
See also ‘Employment Regulation Orders’ and ‘Registered Employment Agreements’ - Some employees in Ireland are covered by agreements which are apart f...
Unlike many EU jurisdictions, employers in Ireland aren’t legally obliged to engage with trade unions to negotiate pay agreements or other conditions ...
See also - ‘Fixed Term Contract’ and ‘Specific Purpose Contracts’ - A contract of indefinite duration is often referred to as a ‘permanent contract’ a...
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is an employee benefit programme that is offered by many employers in order to assist employees to deal with pe...
Employee Handbook As an employer, the conduct of your employees is key to running a successful business. And one way you can hopefully ensure this is...
The Labour Court makes an Employment Regulation Order (ERO) confirming proposals submitted to it by a Joint Labour Committee (JLC). JLCs are composed...
See also ‘Redundancy Pay’ and ‘Taxation of Redundancy Payments’ - Ex-gratia redundancy pay is the payment of an additional lump sum which is over and ...
See also ‘National Minimum Wage’ - An experienced adult worker is a worker who is not: under the age of 18; in the first two years of employment o...
A fixed-term contract is usually the best option in a situation where you need cover for a specific period—or you need to complete a specific project....
All employees are entitled to holiday pay in respect of any annual leave taken and such pay shall: Be paid in advance of the employee taking their ...
An employee’s “hours of work” is a key provision of their contract of employment. In addition to setting out their basic hours, the contract should s...
For many modern businesses, regardless of size, it’s important to monitor employee activity on a weekly, monthly, and annual basis. That’s where a KPI...
Sometimes poor trading conditions in your industry can put a strain on your business. When you experience a dip in trade, you may find yourself in the...
National Minimum Wage (NMW) Advice Guide Under the National Minimum Wage Act 2000, an experienced adult worker is entitled to earn at least €9.60 per...
What is a night worker? A night worker is an individual who normally works at least three hours of their daily working roster and 50% of their total ...
As an employer, you may run a business that requires some of your employees to work through the night. And if night shift work is a part of your compa...
There are legal minimum periods of notice for both the employer and the employee to give when terminating a contract of employment. These periods are:...
The OWTA is an important piece of employment legislation for employers to be aware of as it sets out an employer’s obligations, and an employee’s enti...
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