Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 02/05/2023 In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Matthew McGrogan, Solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Employment Practice Group, provides an overview of the recently introduced Work-Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. When was the Act introduced? The eagerly anticipated Work-Life Balance and Mi...

Distinguishing Employees from Independent Contractors

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 04/04/2023 In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Joe Mahon, Associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment Practice Group, provides an overview of how the law distinguishes employees from independent contractors, including a summary of recent case law in this area. Introduction The use of independent contractor...

What is the Current Law in Relation to Mandatory Retirement Ages?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 10/03/2023 In this First Tuesday Q&A, Jason McMenamin, Solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Employment Group, considers the law in relation to mandatory retirement ages in light of a recent decision of the Labour Court, in McLoughlin & Sons Hardware Ltd / McLoughlins Trading Co. and Mrs. Pauline Butler (ED...

The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 – What do they mean for Employers?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 10/03/2023 When did they come in to force? The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) entered into force on 16 December 2022. What is the purpose of the Regulations? The Regulations implement the EU Directive 2019/1152, on Transparent and Predictable...

Reasonable Accommodation - Your Questions Answered - an Update

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 10/03/2023 In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Jason McMenamin, Solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Employment Group, provides an update on case law concerning reasonable accommodation. In our October 2021 edition of First Tuesday Q&A ROI we discussed the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) decision of M...

Dealing with Undisclosed Disabilities – Your Questions Answered

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 10/03/2023 In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Fiona Sharkey, Associate in A&L Goodbody's Employment Group, provides some insights on undisclosed disabilities. Is an employee obliged to disclose their disability? No. However there are benefits to an employee in doing so. Note that the definition of a d...

What is the Current Law in Relation to Mandatory Retirement Ages?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 07/03/2023 In this First Tuesday Q&A, Jason McMenamin, Solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Employment Group, considers the law in relation to mandatory retirement ages in light of a recent decision of the Labour Court, in McLoughlin & Sons Hardware Ltd / McLoughlins Trading Co. and Mrs. Pauline Butler (ED...

The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 – What do they mean for Employers?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 07/02/2023 When did they come in to force? The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 (the Regulations) entered into force on 16 December 2022. What is the purpose of the Regulations? The Regulations implement the EU Directive 2019/1152, on Transparent and Predictable...

Reasonable Accommodation - Your Questions Answered - an Update

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 06/12/2022 In this month's First Tuesday Q&A, Jason McMenamin, Solicitor in A&L Goodbody's Employment Group, provides an update on case law concerning reasonable accommodation. In our October 2021 edition of First Tuesday Q&A ROI we discussed the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) decision of M...

Remote, Flexible Working and Work Life Balance – Where Are We Now?

Posted in: First Tuesday Q&A ROI on 04/10/2022 It's been a year like no other in respect of employment law changes in Ireland and taking into account the degree of overlap between some of the proposed schemes and legislation (and the changing timeframes for implementation), anyone can be forgiven for losing track of where we have gotten to as w...