As story in today's Irish Times highlights that research conducted by the Central Bank suggests only 1% of firms have looked at pay cuts in the last 5... Read More
05 June 2013 By Keith Lowther
As reported by Radio Station Newstalk, staff who smoke cost companies thousands of euro more to employ. That is according to new research featured in ... Read More
04 June 2013 By Keith Lowther
As a reminder to all Employers, as a result of Budget 2013 Maternity benefit will become taxable as of 1st July 2013. We had posted previously that un... Read More
In the wake of the recent RTE Prime Time investigation, and our previous post on Childcare, we look at a recent EAT case where an employee was dismiss... Read More
29 May 2013 By Keith Lowther
A recent Tribunal decision, whilst unremarkable in the facts of the case or the determination made in favour of the employee, does warrant reviewing i... Read More
27 May 2013 By Keith Lowther
As featured in the latest IRN a freedom of information request, made of Dublin City Council by the Irish Fire and Emergency Services Association (IFES... Read More
23 May 2013 By Keith Lowther
The Labour Relations Commission (LRC) have published their proposals for the new Croke Park agreement. The agreement, which is called "The Haddingto... Read More
Employers within the Childcare Industry may find themselves under increased pressure in coming weeks with the revelations that a number of Créches are... Read More
In todays Irish Times there is an excellent piece on the new Croke Park agreement. It states that while the full text of the revised Croke Park II ag... Read More
22 May 2013 By Keith Lowther
We have posted recently on the issue of resignations and an employers responsibilities, and also on 'heat of the moment' resignations and the impact t... Read More
In today's Irish Independent HIQA have released a report on a particular care home where the residents were drinking too much whilst socialising local... Read More
20 May 2013 By Keith Lowther
A recent Equality Tribunal finding has seen Marks & Spencer being forced to pay €14,000 to an employee due to discriminatory dismissal. Furthermor... Read More