12 October 2018 UK Supreme Court Delivers Judgment in Long-Running Bakery Discrimination Case The judgment of the UK’s court of final appeal has been delivered in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination... Read more
10 October 2018 Budget 2019 – Key Takeaways for Employers and Employees Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announced earlier this week that Budget 2019 would make a real difference in people’s lives by... Read more
26 September 2018 What You Can and Can’t Say in a Job Advertisement Some readers may remember Ryanair being ordered to pay £8,000 in compensation by the Equality Authority (as it was... Read more
18 September 2018 Budget 2019 – Parental Leave Budget 2019 to include paid leave for both parents There has been significant legislative activity this year in... Read more
11 September 2018 The Vulnerable Lone Worker – A Particular Health & Safety Risk Following an unprovoked attack by a group of men on a pizza delivery driver over the weekend, employers will be keenly... Read more
04 September 2018 Dismissal of “Moonlighting” LUAS Driver Deemed Fair by WRC Is "moonlighting" a risk your business can afford? A tram driver has lost an unfair dismissal claim against... Read more
29 August 2018 Fire Safety in the Workplace Following recent fires at the Primark building in Belfast and the United Metals scrap metal recycling facility in... Read more
23 August 2018 Can You Spy on Your Employees? While it may be a controversial issue amongst staff members, workplace monitoring is a legitimate and legal method that... Read more
20 August 2018 Health & Safety in the Fishing Industry There is no harsher natural environment than the sea. There are few workplaces where people are required to operate... Read more
17 August 2018 Notable UK Decision on National Minimum Wage for “Sleepover” Employees A recent UK decision will be noted with interest by employers in the medical care sector. The case concerned the... Read more
