Sick leave and sick pay

Sickness can happen at any time, especially as people start to lower their guard and with dramatic swings in weather that can happen with the change of the season. To keep employers prepared year-round, here we offer our best essential tips for sick leave and sick pay...

Parent’s Leave changes confirmed

Last year’s Budget included an announcement that working parents would be entitled to three weeks of additional leave under legislation that would come into effect in April 2021.

Right to Disconnect guidance published

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signed the Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect (the Code). The stated aim of the Code is to provide practical guidance and best practice to employers, employees, and their representatives in relation to the Right to Disconnect.

How to prepare for hybrid working

In this article we discuss various tips on how to prepare for hybrid working including the particular needs of your business and the H&S implications.

Why the Organisation of Working Time Act matters

The OWTA regulates working hours for employees in Ireland and also covers breaks at work. To learn more about the OWTA read on…

Ukrainians granted Temporary Protection to work in Ireland

For employers ─ already impacted by two long years of dealing with the pandemic ─ the conflict in Ukraine represents another destabilising force. As a result of the conflict, we’re seeing developments around the right to work being allocated to those fleeing violence in Ukraine. This is something all employers need to keep up to date on…

Calculating annual leave and holiday pay? Get it right the first time around with expert advice.

Has your business been affected by a case of long-term sick leave? To handle this tricky situation, you’ll need the right advice.

Occupational health surveillance provides an early indication of the onset of ill-health. It also allows you to act before ill-health develops into a long-term problem for your business.

Calculating annual leave and holiday pay? Get it right the first time around with expert advice. Employers have a statutory obligation to provide paid annual leave to employees under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. This law covers employees, apprentices and those employed through an employment agency. Annual leave and holiday pay calculations depend on several factors. For complete clarity, download our free guide.