It is essential for your business to carry out health and safety compliance audits to maintain the wellbeing of your workforce. When you carry out a w...
Running a business in the care sector is increasingly popular. After all, since 2002 it’s estimated Ireland’s population has grown by around a million...
If you have an employee off work for a long time, when they return you may want to conduct a return to work interview. There are many reasons for this...
If an employee is underperforming, or misbehaving at work, you may need to take action to address the issue. The first step in a formal disciplinary ...
Published: March 14th, 2024 In Ireland, there are ten paid public holidays annually. They’re sometimes called bank holidays, but for the purposes of ...
It’s a legal requirement for you, as an employer, to provide staff with a written statement of main terms of employment. Most employers cover this off...
As an employer, you need to ensure you have a full understanding of your obligations and responsibilities regarding contracts of employment. In this ...
Businesses cannot stay static forever. Regardless of the industry, age, or size of a company, it’s rarely smart to remain unchanging. As the world ch...
A contract is a document that lays out the terms and conditions of an agreement towards two parties. A contract should clearly define the expectat...
Considering redundancy for a struggling business isn't an easy decision. While it can be difficult to afford to pay employees, opting for redundancy c...
No one likes to feel like they’re stuck in one place at work. Improvement benefits everyone within a company. An individual can grow and gain more sat...
Restrictive covenants are specific clauses within employment contracts that aim to protect the employer. These types of restrictions rarely affect an...
It’s only natural that employers would want their employees’ working hours to be as stress-free as possible. Work-related stress leave can be harmful ...
When a company closes or business slows, employers may have to consider making redundancies. However, different employment contracts may require diffe...
Returning to work after maternity leave can be a daunting experience for employees. From an employer’s perspective, it’s a good idea to have some syst...
As an employer, you must ensure those working for you are treated fairly and not discriminated against. This includes during the hiring process, emplo...
You are responsible for your employee’s health and safety when at work. Failing to do so will result in large fines and claims against your business. ...
From an employer’s point of view, the key piece of legislation governing fire safety in Ireland is the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Em...
National Minimum Wage Throughout Ireland, employers have a legal duty to pay their staff correctly and no less than the National Minimum Wage. How mu...
For both legal reasons and the good of a workforce, strong policies for grievances procedures are essential. Under Irish employment law, grievance pro...
Research has found that around 80% of Travellers are unemployed. One issue that this figure could indicate is that there is workplace discrimination a...
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