We all know that employment law is a minefield. Sometimes it may feel like there is legislation for everything and often there are lots of ‘buzz-words... Read More
27 April 2012 By Patrick Whelan
As part of our mission to make health & safety simple we have compiled a brief list explaining important topics relating to health & safety in... Read More
At the beginning of April, Minister Richard Bruton launched a detailed plan outlining the reforms he was looking for in the current Employment Rights ... Read More
26 April 2012 By Patrick Whelan
Welcome to the Peninsula Ireland Blog, the leading HR & Employment Law blog in Ireland, and a primary resource for Employers and HR Practitioners ... Read More
25 April 2012 By Patrick Whelan
O'Brien -v- Persian Properties T/A O'Callaghan Hotels (DEC-E2012-010) Introduction The case itself concerned the pregnancy of an ... Read More
30 March 2012 By Patrick Whelan
Martin -v- Usher Insulations Limited(UD 1266/2010) This case concerned a crew leader who was dismissed by the insulation company he worked for on the... Read More
As part of our mission to make health & safety simplewe have compiled a brief list explaining important topics relating to health & safety in ... Read More
On Thursday 8th March 2012 the IRN hosted a conference in UCD AND Minister Richard Bruton gave an opening address, and told all delegates that he h... Read More
The recent publication of the National Employment Right’s Authority’s 2011 review should cause more than a few employers to sit up and ... Read More
Under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, an employer has an obligation to provide an employee with the appropriate rest periods each day a... Read More
Easter fall on the weekend of the 7th, 8th and 9th of April this year. For ease of clarity, all employers are obliged to entitle staff to remun... Read More
Re-engagement-Re-engagement is a form of redress where an employee has successfully claimed that they have been unfairly dismissed. This redress essen... Read More