The Equality Tribunal is an independent body bound to act judicially and was set up to provide a fair, inexpensive and informal means for individuals ...
See also ‘Discrimination’ - Family status in an employment law context arises as one of the nine grounds of discrimination in Ireland, as outlined in ...
See also ‘Discrimination’ - Gender in an employment law context arises as one of the nine grounds of discrimination in Ireland, as outlined in the Emp...
Employers should address all forms of harassment complaints as soon as they become aware of them. Under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 - 2015, empl...
If you discriminate against employees, you'll face the possibility of a legal claim from the aggrieved employee. Employment equality laws prohibit em...
See also 'Arbitration' and 'Conciliation' and 'Mediation' - Alternative dispute resolution is a means of resolving an employment dispute while at the ...
See also ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution’, ‘Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)’, ‘Equality Tribunal’, ‘Labour Relations Commission (LRC)’ and ‘Labour C...
It is only logical that an employee will pick up a certain level of knowledge when working for an employer. However, certain knowledge obtained in the...
The LRC provides a range of services in the employment sphere including Advisory services, Conciliation, Workplace Mediation, Rights Commission and Tr...
This concerns an employee’s entitlement to legal representation, such as a solicitor, during an internal company matter. This question most prominentl...
NERA was established in 2007 with the aim of securing compliance with employment legislation and to foster a culture of compliance in Ireland. NERA se...
In order for an employee to take particular employment claims to a tribunal, that employee must have satisfied specific qualifying periods. In essence...
See also 'Labour Relations Commission (LRC)' - Rights Commissioners operate as a service of the Labour Relations Commission and are independent in the...
Managing the end of someone's employment can be a stressful time for both parties. And this is especially the case if the employment ended on a sour n...
See also ‘Compromise Agreement’ and 'Settlement Agreement' - A severance agreement is an agreement whereby an employer offers an employee a sum of mon...
See also 'Collective Bargaining' - A trade union is an organised grouping of employees which operates for the purpose of ensuring that employees recei...
See also 'Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)', 'Equality Tribunal', 'Jurisdiction of Employment Bodies', 'Labour Relations Commission (LRC)' and 'Labou...
For some employees, having a child may be the realisation of a lifelong dream. So, this will be an exciting time. You must make this period as stress-...
First published: April 16th, 2019 Last updated: March 3rd, 2022 Annual leave in Ireland is part of the employer and employee relationship — you can ...
This is paid time off during normal working hours for pregnant employees to attend ante-natal and post-natal medical appointments. This entitlement to...
As an employer, understanding how your employees perform is a vital part of ensuring a successful company. Holding regular reviews with your staff can...
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