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€3,000 incentive for taking on new apprentices

Minister Simon Harris has launched a new incentive scheme to encourage employers to take on more apprentices. The scheme is one of several recruitment... Read More

12 August 2020 By Alan Hickey

High Court fires warning on dismissals during probation

A recent High Court decision examined an employer’s attempt to dismiss a senior executive during his probationary period. The Court granted an injunc... Read More

17 July 2020 By Alan Hickey

What do employers need to know about the HSE Contact Tracing App?

You may have heard about the HSE’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing App. You may even be one of the one million-plus people in Ireland to download it since it... Read More

16 July 2020 By Alan Hickey

High Court rules SEO law unconstitutional

Last year, the National Electrical Contractors of Ireland (NECI) lodged proceedings in the High Court seeking to challenge the validity of a sectoral ... Read More

25 June 2020 By Alan Hickey

Labour Court sees increase in employment law cases

The Labour Court (the Court) has published its Annual Report for 2019. The work of the Court can be divided into two principal functions: the resoluti... Read More

19 June 2020 By Alan Hickey

Employee hours of work claims rise threefold in 2019

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published its fifth Annual Report this week. Maybe the most notable figure from the report is that claims rel... Read More

29 April 2020 By Alan Hickey

Workforce planning post-COVID-19

For advice on all of your coronavirus queries, call our expert advisors any time day or night on 0818 923 923. Our coronavirus toolkit and blog also c... Read More

22 April 2020 By Alan Hickey

COVID-19 update: Employers welcome Wage Subsidy Scheme

For advice on all of your coronavirus queries, call our expert advisors any time day or night on 0818 923 923. Our coronavirus toolkit and blog also c... Read More

27 March 2020 By Alan Hickey

Coronavirus: Are your work from home policies up to date?

For advice on all of your coronavirus queries, call our expert advisors any time day or night on 0818 923 923. Our coronavirus toolkit and blog also c... Read More

18 March 2020 By Alan Hickey

Are vegans protected by Irish employment equality laws?

Vegans are used to bad press. But this time, an employment dispute in the UK has thrown ethical veganism into the spotlight for a different reason. ... Read More

14 January 2020 By Alan Hickey

Ten crucial HR/employment law issues to look out for in 2020

The new year brings with it fresh business challenges and changes to employment law. To make sure you’re prepared, our Associate Director of Advisory... Read More

20 December 2019 By Alan Hickey

Can your employees bring lawyers to internal workplace hearings?

Like all legal questions, there is no simple yes or no answer. In a welcome development, however, the Supreme Court has clarified that employees have ... Read More

20 November 2019 By Alan Hickey

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