Most workers are aware if their contract of employment ends, by law they can receive a minimum notice period. Ireland’s government enacted the Minimum...
As an employer, there will be times when employees look to move on to new opportunities. But every time someone does, it costs you both time and money...
One of the keys to success in the business world is to have excellent communication across your organisation. It drives productivity and creates a wo...
Every working environment has hazards to contend with, whether you’re a construction firm or in an office environment. Regardless, a health & saf...
In Ireland, it’s against the law to discriminate against any employee with a disability in your business. The definition of disability is also widely...
When it comes to hiring a successful job candidate, you’ll need to send the individual confirmation of their success. You can do this in the form of a...
This Latin term describes a proportionate allocation. So when you hear an employee receives their salary on a pro rata basis, it’s the amount of pay ...
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in Ireland on 25 May 2018. One of the key legal obligations employers must comply with...
Important COVID-19 Update: All businesses must implement the Government's mandatory health & safety measures to mitigate the risks of COVID-19. Fo...
Paternity leave is a legal right your employees can use when they have a child. This means it’s an important area of employment law to understand. So...
As an employer, you have a moral duty to encourage employee motivation within your workplace. There are many benefits when you take these positive st...
Employment in Ireland is regulated by a large body of statutory employment laws. Many Irish employment laws have their origin in EU law. Other source...
If you reach the end of a disciplinary process and make a decision to dismiss an employee, the dismissed employee can request a written statement sett...
From time to time, your business may need to take disciplinary action against a member of staff. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as an ac...
Under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 all employers must identify hazards, assess risks and have a written risk assessment, includin...
Employees are key to the success of any company. So, there's nothing wrong with them choosing to find new employment. Employee retention is your abi...
An Economic and Social Research Institute report in 2018 found the health sector had the highest number of days lost due to work-related illness. As ...
Ensuring a good work-life balance can go a long way in increasing the happiness of your workforce. As an employer, you need to understand the importan...
Running a successful business is difficult. Between securing new clients and managing service levels, there’s often little time remaining for human re...
Human resources (HR), or people management, is sometimes referred to as a "soft" management practice. Traditionally, it was taken that management of ...
Under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, employers must keep detailed records of the hours worked by their employees each day and each week. ...
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