What is considered overtime? Overtime hours are hours worked by an employee over and beyond their normal working hours. Set expectations Employers ...
Part-time workers are an important part of many businesses. This is because they can lower company costs and increase diversity in the workplace. How...
A PRSA is a contract between an individual and an authorised PRSA provider such as investment business firms, insurance companies and credit instituti...
When you choose to hire a new employee, you want to see if they’re the right fit for the job. They’ve already made a good impression in the interview ...
All businesses go through ups and downs. And if yours is struggling you'll want to do everything you can to avoid making staff redundant. One of the ...
See also 'Contract of Indefinite Duration' and 'Fixed Term Contract' - In Ireland, employees on specified-term contracts have broadly similar rights t...
The terms and conditions are the written particulars that define the essential elements of an employment contract or the relationship between an emplo...
As a business owner, developing your staff should be one of your main priorities. Employee training can increase productivity, skills, and performance...
The European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertaking) Regulations, 2003 (the TUPE Regulations) apply where a business, or part...
Variable hours contracts are applicable to employees whose hours of work will vary each week, typically those on shift work. Variable hours contracts ...
There may be times when it becomes essential for an employer to change the terms and conditions of an employee's employment contract, or to change col...
In certain circumstances, you can be found liable for the misconduct of an employee if the misconduct occurred in the course of employment. This legal...
As an employer, dealing with employee conduct is part of running a business. However, you must follow the correct process when handing out warnings to...
Modern-day Ireland is an extremely diverse place, and this is even more present in businesses. Employers are looking to hire foreign nationals to impr...
If you’re looking to hire younger employees in your business, it’s important to remain aware of the current Irish employment laws. Although you have a...
Zero-hours contract Zero-hour contracts have been commonplace in many businesses in Ireland. It’s often used by students and young people looking fo...
When running a business, dealing with absent employees comes with the territory. Most of the time, there's a genuine reason for them being away from w...
Employers may have multiple reasons to implement drug and alcohol testing within their business. With widespread access to drugs and alcohol, there ar...
On rare occasions, you might need to conduct your disciplinary procedure with an employee. When this happens, it's best you give them the right to app...
First published: April 16th, 2019 Last updated: May 10th, 2022
A disciplinary hearing is a forum in which conduct or performance issues are discussed with an employee and an appropriate person acting on the employ...
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