Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 1/4/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 01/04/2022 This week's top stories: Call to research for all busy multitaskers! Sick Leave Bill is Approved. Auto-enrolment scheme approved. 37% of Irish office workers plan on changing jobs this year. We've confimed the dates for our 2022 Annual Review of Irish Employment Law. ...............................

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 25/3/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 25/03/2022 This week's top stories: Labour Court is seeking customer views. School secretaries accept new pay structure. Second national review of gender equality in HE launched. 85% of employers facing skill shortages Online platform to help Ireland’s humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis set up. ......

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 11/3/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 11/03/2022 Due to the public holidays falling on Thursday and Friday next week, we’ll be back with a bumper edition of your employment review on 25th March. Meanwhile, here’s this week’s news… This week's top 5: Details of the introduction of gender pay gap reporting in Ireland are announced. New Codes of Pr...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 4/3/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 04/03/2022 This week's top 5: Updated GB/NI/ROI Comparative Employment Law Table Published! What are the Top Skills HR Will Need in 2030? Wage Support Rates Reduced Further This Week Remote Working Law 'fatally flawed' and 'utterly pointless' Women Work for Free for Nearly Two Months of the Year And in othe...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 25/2/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 25/02/2022 This week's top five: Our Comparative Employment Law Table has been updated and is coming soon! Data Protection Commission publishes 2021 Annual Report. The CIPD produces guidance on Long Covid. There are now 200 remote working hubs across the country. Majority of women, younger people and the la...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 18/2/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 18/02/2022 This week's top 5: The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill was debated this week. Public Consultation On Domestic, Sexual And Gender Based Violence Opened 58% of women have experienced workplace harassment. Law Society urges action to progress diversity and inclusion among senior counsel. Advic...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 11/2/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 11/02/2022 This week's top stories: The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022 has been published. A sick pay plan has been approved by Oireachtas Committee. Drafting of a Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill will begin. Six new board members have been appointed to the WRC. 'Canine colleagues' can he...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 4/2/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 04/02/2022 This week's top stories: Revised Return to Work Safely Protocol is published. The Tips and Gratuities Bill will not apply to cash tips. 18-23 year olds are more likely than older age groups to return to work in the office. Half of firms are planning to raise basic pay for employees by an average o...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 28/1/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 28/01/2022 This week's top 5: The Draft Scheme for the right to request remote working has been published. Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2021 has also been published. 2021 was a record year for apprenticeship registration in Ireland. Our article from Hayes Solicitors explores the imp...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 21/1/2022

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 21/01/2022 This week's top 5: Government agrees Covid recognition payment and new public holiday. There are further revisions to the Work Safely Protocol for cases, close contacts, and facemasks. Will a four-day week actually work? The US boss who sparked outrage after sacking 900 staff in an online Zoom mee...