Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 22/10/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 22/10/2021 This week's top 5: Full return to the office won’t happen until next spring. Gerry McMahon discusses surveillance of employees at work. The Law Society proposes recommendations to address bullying, harassment and sexual harassment in the legal profession. Business insurance costs increase despite...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 15/10/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 15/10/2021 This week's top 5: It's Budget 2022 time and Ken Killoran, Mazars has summarised the main employment measures, including an increase in the National Minimum Wage and an tax deduction for home working. There are mixed reviews of the Budget. The WRC has updated its visitor guidance. 91% of solicit...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 8/10/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 08/10/2021 This week's top 5: A bumper legislative programme for Autumn 2021 has been published. A private members bill has been introduced regarding gender balance on boards. The Government has also launched a Renewed National Development Plan which indicates a population growth of 1 million. Our friends at...

Review of Recent Employment Developments in Ireland 1/10/2021

Posted in: Fortnightly Review of Recent Employment Developments on 01/10/2021 This week's top 5: Extra bank holiday as a pandemic bonus being considered. EWSS will remain in place and unchanged for October 2021. Living Wage Group recommends 60c rise to €12.90 an hour. Patrick Walshe continues his article series with a guide to Staff Handbooks. Our next webinar is with Conno...

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...