Legal Island News http://www.legal-island.com Legal Island News Feed - ROI New Data Protection guidance issued by the Data Protection Commissioner http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1904/new-data-protection-guidance-issued-by-the-data-protection-commissioner/ The Data Protection Commissioner issued his 2012 Annual Report on Monday last. This report contains eighteen new case studies, two of which will be of particular interest for employers. -1904 Public Sector Pay Deal Negotiations http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1906/public-sector-pay-deal-negotiations/ -1906 Responding to the needs of culturally diverse workforces is essential for improving organisational success http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1908/responding-to-the-needs-of-culturally-diverse-workforces-is-essential-for-improving-organisational-success/ Addressing cultural diversity in the workplace can greatly impact on occupational safety and health, finds a new report from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA). -1908 Serious breaches in Irish Créches http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1911/serious-breaches-in-irish-creches/ There is a big problem with Irish crèches, according to the Independent... -1911 Significant registration fee for all private créches and preschools http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1912/significant-registration-fee-for-all-private-creches-and-preschools/ RTÉ reports that the chief executive-designate of the Child and Family Agency Gordon Jeyes has said there should be a significant registration fee for all private crèches and preschools. -1912 H&S Consultation http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1915/hands-consultation/ The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather insights and contributions from the public further to results of the evaluation of the European Strategy on Safety and Health at Work 2007-2012. This should help identify current and future challenges in the occupational safety and health area, and identify solutions to address these challenges. -1915 Helping you understand how the latest decisions impact your contracts of employment http://www.legal-island.ie/news/item/1923/helping-you-understand-how-the-latest-decisions-impact-your-contracts-of-employment/ As you may know, the recent case of Hernandez v Vodafone Ireland Ltd, [2013] IEHC 70 brought the issue of non-compete clauses to the fore and appears to have departed from earlier case law on injunctions and contract enforcement. The cost to your business of defending tribunal claims arising from disputes over the contract of employment can be huge. As an HR professional, the pressure to get it right can rest on your shoulders. -1923