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Recent Blog Posts By Keith Lowther

Ice and Snow Clearance

The Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires employers to ensure the workplace is as safe as can be reasonably practicable. This include... Read More

18 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Managing Annual Leave in 2014

Managing employees’ annual leave is probably one of the major administrative headaches that any Company may encounter. Every employer is facing tough ... Read More

18 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

The Top Tips for Managing HR Costs in 2014

Is 2014 the year of opportunity and positivity? We all hope that it is and with our recent exit from the bail out and with positive economic growth we... Read More

18 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Why it's important for clients to use the Peninsula Advice Service in 2014

The last three years has seen some substantial changes in Irish employment law in respect of employment legislation, case law and the reform of the di... Read More

18 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Equality Tribunal Awards €85,000 Against the Irish Prison Service

As reported in The Journal, the Equality Tribunal has upheld three complaints against the Irish Prison Service and has directed it to pay out €85,000 ... Read More

17 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Almost €7 Million Awarded by the EAT in Compensation in 2012

The annual reports for the Employment Appeals Tribunal and the Labour Court have been published for 2012, and they make some interesting reading. Em... Read More

16 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Bite Size HR: Suggestions For A Potential ESB Strike

With the threat of an ESB strike looming over us, The Peninsula Ireland Blog is here to give you some precautionary advice on what can be done in the ... Read More

05 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Government to Address New legislation For Collective Bargaining

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore announced at the Labour Party’s National Conference that the Government will begin the process of legislating in the coming wee... Read More

03 December 2013 By Keith Lowther

Do some of your employees have annual leave left over? Here's what you could do

It’s coming to the end of the year and throughout the country, people are trying to get the last few loose ends tied up in anticipation of the Christm... Read More

19 November 2013 By Keith Lowther

Employing seasonal Christmas workers: What you need to know

As the Christmas season nears, many employers engage in hiring seasonal workers to provide additional support to deal with the Christmas rush. The ben... Read More

19 November 2013 By Keith Lowther

Public Holiday Entitlements Over the Christmas Period

Public Holiday entitlements over the Christmas period Public holidays can be a real headache for employers especially around Christmas when employee... Read More

19 November 2013 By Keith Lowther

The Christmas Work Party - Employers Beware!

As we approach the festive season many employers are faced with a plethora of things to do before the year end. This often means that it is difficult ... Read More

19 November 2013 By Keith Lowther

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