17 December 2018 WRC authorised to disapply national laws? Irish employment law framework undermined by European decision There has been a lot of hand-wringing in employment... Read more
17 December 2018 Recent European decisions to impact annual leave policies Employer practices in relation to the treatment of employee annual leave entitlements came under the scrutiny of the... Read more
17 December 2018 Legislating the gig economy The wide-ranging Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 (the Bill) moved to Committee Stage in the Dáil in... Read more
04 December 2018 SIPTU dispute scope of increased Aer Lingus security measures Workplace monitoring has hit the headlines this week with reports that Aer Lingus has substantially increased its... Read more
03 December 2018 Some winter tips for employers as the cold sets in… Access to the workplace While it is the responsibility of your employees to make every attempt to safely attend... Read more
03 December 2018 Some top tips for employers before this year’s Christmas party The Christmas party is a good opportunity to thank your team for their hard work during the year just gone. Provided... Read more
03 December 2018 ‘Be Winter Ready’ campaign launched by government As long-term weather forecasts predict more severe weather events for the 2018/19 winter season, the National Emergency... Read more
15 November 2018 Taking on seasonal workers? Some do’s and don’ts to consider With the Christmas lights now up in Dublin city centre, the thoughts of many employers will turn to taking on extra... Read more
08 November 2018 Google walkout – a power shift in the workplace? Employees in Google’s Dublin office joined their colleagues around the world last week by participating in a walkout.... Read more
24 October 2018 Dismissing Employees on “Some Other Substantial Grounds” “Some other substantial grounds” (SOSG) is frequently pleaded by employers as a defence to an unfair dismissal... Read more
