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Recent Blog Posts By Rory Dowling

Sick leave and sick pay

Sickness can happen at any time, especially as people start to lower their guard and with dramatic swings in weather that can happen with the change o... Read More

05 February 2018 By Rory Dowling

Avoid a St Patrick's Day HR hangover

First published: March 10th 2020Last updated: March 15th 2024 St Patrick’s day brings nationwide celebrations, including into places of business. An... Read More

25 March 2019 By Rory Dowling

Sexual Orientation Discrimination at Work

First published: June 25th, 2018Last updated: February 26th 2024 Despite recent advancements in rights for the LGBTQIA+ community in Ireland, sexual ... Read More

25 June 2018 By Rory Dowling

Office romances: How employers should deal with them

First published: February 11th 2020Last updated: February 14th 2024 On Valentine’s Day love may be in the air, but workplace romances and office rela... Read More

14 February 2018 By Rory Dowling

The importance of knowing the difference between grievance, bullying and harassment

First published: February 25th, 2015Last updated: October 25th, 2023 The terms “grievance, bullying and harassment” are sometimes used interchangeabl... Read More

25 February 2015 By Rory Dowling

Dismissal of employee for taking unauthorised holidays deemed unfair

First published: May 2nd 2017Last updated: October 20th 2023 A common misconduct issue for employers, particularly in summer months and around Christ... Read More

02 May 2017 By Rory Dowling

Do you have to offer vacancies to existing employees before looking external?

First published: June 26th 2013Last updated: October 13th 2023 Recruitment affects every employer. Getting recruitment right can be the difference be... Read More

26 June 2013 By Rory Dowling

How to calculate holiday entitlement in Ireland

First published: August 29th 2016Last updated: October 9th 2023 The Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (the Act) governs employee holidays and set... Read More

29 August 2016 By Rory Dowling

Can you contact an employee who is off sick?

First published: January 28th 2016Last updated: September 15th 2023 Keeping in contact with an employee who is off work due to illness can be a delic... Read More

28 January 2016 By Rory Dowling

Role of Trade Unions in Non-Unionised Organisations

First published: June 2nd, 2017Last updated: September 6th, 2023 The Irish Constitution protects the right of all employees to access trade union mem... Read More

02 June 2017 By Rory Dowling

“What exactly is a notice period?”

First published: February 3rd 2012Last updated: August 23rd 2023 Notice periods are extremely important but they tend to be that one aspect of a cont... Read More

03 February 2012 By Rory Dowling

Fire Safety in the Workplace

First published: August 29th 2018Last updated: August 14th 2023 Fire poses a grave risk to any business. An outbreak of fire will in many cases rend... Read More

29 August 2018 By Rory Dowling

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Sexual Orientation Discrimination

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