Bogus self-employment clampdown expected The Sunday Business Post recently reported on plans at the Department of Social Protection and Employment A... Read More
31 July 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
Retirement policies vital as age discrimination claims soar Recent research indicates that while 67% of workers believe they will need to work beyond... Read More
We provided an update on new family-friendly benefits in May. The first change involves an extension of unpaid parental leave entitlements which come ... Read More
Outdoor employees and sun protection As climate change dominates the news and summer temperatures rise, your employees are likely to be more consciou... Read More
19 July 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
HR to go green to tackle environmental challenges The government published its Climate Action Plan (the Plan) this month. The publication of the Pla... Read More
28 June 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
Using tips to subsidise wages to be outlawed The hospitality sector will be closely watching recent developments in relation to the treatment of tips ... Read More
27 June 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
The High Court recently ordered a retailer to pay €50,000 in general damages and €18,636.14 in special damages to a shop assistant who was the victim ... Read More
WRC orders restaurant to pay €20,000 to gay bar manager The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) recently ordered a restaurant to pay €20,000 in comp... Read More
Diageo makes bold move to equalise maternity and paternity leave Diageo, the company behind Guinness and other leading drinks brands this week announc... Read More
30 May 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
GDPR 1 year on – enforcement activity to ramp up When GDPR came into force last year, many people expected to wake up to find a Data Protection Commi... Read More
EU law update: new minimum rights for gig economy workers agreed MEPs have approved minimum rights for workers in the expanding ‘gig economy’. The l... Read More
More family-friendly benefits on the way The announcement of a paid parental leave scheme in last year’s budget (to commence in November this year) s... Read More
22 May 2019 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche