What happens if a member of staff phones in sick but is later seen out at the shopping centre or down at the pub? Does that mean their skiving? Not n... Read More
22 July 2016 By Rory Dowling
Unfair dismissal claims: what happens if the employee doesn’t appeal their dismissal internally? A standard aspect of any sound internal disciplina... Read More
29 June 2016 By Rory Dowling
It has been confirmed that the majority of the people in the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU). Obviously, leaving the EU could mean... Read More
Regardless of your company size, whether it be a multinational or a self-employed start-up company, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 ap... Read More
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 came into effect last year on the 01st of August 2015. This Act greatly amended the rules on c... Read More
As per our previous updates, the Government pledged in Budget 2016 to introduce a two week paid benefit for fathers to take paternity leave. Last week... Read More
Employers need to be aware that major international sporting events tend to have a major impact on the Irish economy in light of our multi-cultural so... Read More
30 May 2016 By Rory Dowling
The European Directive on Temporary Agency Work 2008/104/EC came into effect on 5th December 2011; it provides that all temporary agency workers must ... Read More
According to the Minister of Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald) the Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures Act, 2016 is due to be tra... Read More
A safe, positive, and respectful environment can be the difference between the success and failure of a business. Every employee should be entitled to... Read More
Within the workplace, an employee will often be confronted by a number of different challenges. These challenges or factors can also have a negative e... Read More
The beginning of a new business year is a time to assess where the business is going. It’s also a chance to evaluate your employees’ performances and ... Read More
17 May 2016 By Rory Dowling