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Temporary injunction granted to teacher publicly accused of being ‘GAA catfish’

A secondary school teacher, who says she has been falsely identified as the ‘GAA catfish’ from a well-known podcast series, has been granted a temporary injunction after a disciplinary process was initiated by her employer.

Gender pay gap reporting: new portal and updated timeline announced

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality has announced that a gender pay gap reporting portal will be launched later this year, in autumn 2025.

Reinstatement and reengagement: Worker accused of sexual harassment wins job back

If an employee wins an unfair dismissal case, your business may need to go through the reinstatement or reengagement process. This story is a real-life example.

General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024

On 15 January 2025, the Irish Government published a General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024. The draft Bill is still in the very early stages of development, and there are likely to be further edits and additions to what has been published so far.

Why is impartiality so important in formal proceedings?

Any formal proceedings in the workplace should be in line with the policy as stated in the Employee Handbook, in order to protect your business and your employees.

Employer update: Further restrictions added under Level 5

On January 6th, the Irish Government agreed that additional public health restrictions will apply under Level 5 of the Plan for Living with COVID. The added restrictions aim to fight and reduce the spread of coronavirus. The advice remains that people should stay at home except for essential reasons. As a result, many employees will continue to work from home. Below, we look at some of the new measures added under Level 5.

Diversity in the Workplace

Businesses that implement diversity initiatives enjoy higher profits, but what exactly is diversity in the workplace?

Disability discrimination can arise in every stage of employment, from recruitment and selection to dismissal. Ensure you remain impartial with our expert advice.