Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 24/9/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 24/09/2021 This week's top stories: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has signalled an increase in the minimum wage and has outlined other expected employment changes including SSP, living wage, flexible working, etc. Register now for our next free webinar with Caroline Reidy from the HR Suite as she discusses performa...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 17/9/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 17/09/2021 This week's top stories: Book your place on our Annual Review of Irish Employment law before 5pm today to avail of the early bird rate! Our free webinar with RDJ's David McCarroll on vaccinations data, whistleblowing directive and sectoral employment orders take place at 11am today. Jennifer Cashm...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 10/9/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 10/09/2021 This week's top stories: In case reviews this week, an Adjudicator finds a retirement dismissal to be discriminatory and the second case highlights the importance of making reasonable accommodations for a disabled employee. Our featured Annual Review session of the week is Gender Pay Gap reporting...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 3/9/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 03/09/2021 This week's top stories: Two thirds of Irish chief executives surveyed expect most employees in their organisations will be working remotely at least two days a week. In case reviews this week, the Labour Court rules on the appropriateness of reinstatement and Niamh Kitson, WRC Legal Division Inte...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 27/8/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 27/08/2021 This week's top stories: This week's thought-provoking video is from a friend of Legal Island, who will be sadly missed, the late Kaja Choma. We bring you her fabulous TED Talk - A fish climbing a tree - How to embrace being different. In our case review this week, ambiguity in a retirement benefi...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 20/8/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 20/08/2021 This week's top stories: Teachers will not be required to provide proof of vaccination against Covid-19 when they return to the classroom, although more than 100 Covid outbreaks are occurring each week, mostly at social gatherings and in workplaces. Michelle Ryan, RDJ answers your questions in rel...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 13/8/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 13/08/2021 This week's top stories: In our case review this week, a Complainant is awarded holiday pay upon termination of employment for holiday accrued during sickness absence of approximately 2 years prior to his resignation. A report on an EU Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions h...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 6/8/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 06/08/2021 This week's top stories: President Higgins has criticised the volume of legislation sent to his office. The Taoiseach has said that proof of vaccine will not be required for a return to the office. The High Court gives guidance on interlocutory issues in a potential dismissal case; and the WRC mak...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 30/7/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 30/07/2021 This week's top stories: The Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 has been signed into law and takes effect from the 29th July and the WRC has issued guidance on the Act. Register now for our upcoming free webinar with the HR Suite on Disciplinary and Grievance Management. You c...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 23/7/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 23/07/2021 This week's top stories: Register now for our webinar with Michelle Ryan from RDJ as she discusses the data protection implications of seeking an employees Covid-19 vaccination status. In our Case Review the Labour Court upholds the decision of an Adjudication Officer that a trainee solicitor shou...