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Employer update: Further restrictions added under Level 5

On January 6th, the Irish Government agreed that additional public health restrictions will apply under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID. The added restrictions aim to fight and reduce the spread of coronavirus. The advice remains that people should stay at home except for essential reasons. As a result, many employees will continue to work from home. Below, we look at some of the new measures added under Level 5.

Do you know the nine grounds for discrimination?

Employers’ anti-discrimination obligations are set out in the Employment Equality Acts 1998- 2015. This legislation prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on nine specific grounds.

LGBT history in Ireland

February is LGBT history month, and in Ireland, this means a chance to look back at what’s changed – both socially, and in the workplace.

How to support neurodivergent employees: what employers should know

People think differently, and hiring for a diversity of strengths can benefit your business. Some of these differences may include neurodiversity, an umbrella term for a variety of neurological conditions.

Employer fined €40,000 over GDPR breach

The Norwegian Data Protection Authority (NDPA) has fined an employer €40,000 for unlawfully setting up automatic forwarding of an employee’s emails. The case will be of interest to Irish employers as it could be a persuasive decision if an employee made a similar claim in this jurisdiction.

Employer loses claim involving remote work request

When ‘Making Remote Work’, Ireland’s new National Remote Work Strategy, comes into effect later this year, employees will have the right to request remote working.

Businesses that implement diversity initiatives enjoy higher profits, but what exactly is diversity in the workplace?

Disability discrimination can arise in every stage of employment, from recruitment and selection to dismissal. Ensure you remain impartial with our expert advice.