Review of the Year 2021

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 24/11/2021 Jennifer Cashman is delivering two sessions at this year's Annual Review of Employment Law 2022 conference on 30th November and 1st December 2022. Register now to claim our fantastic early bird rate, saving up to €100 on the standard rate. Our Promise To You A comprehensive update cove...

[Quiz] Test your Knowledge

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 19/11/2021 Can you answer these burning employment law questions? This quiz is not for the faint hearted with our Learning & Development team working hard to catch you out, so can you answer all of the questions correctly? Final Chance to Book! Our flagship Annual Review of Employment Law conference will...

Annual Review of Employment Law 2021: Session Spotlights

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 02/11/2021 Legal Island's Annual Review of Employment Law conference is fast approaching with over 600 of your HR peers already registered.Want to know more about the speakers and what they will be covering on the day?In the run up to the conference we caught up with Duncan Inverarity, Linda Hynes, Caroline R...

In Brief: Updates from October 2021

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 01/11/2021 This month’s 'In Brief' brings together a range of resources and articles that we’ve found interesting over the past month. We’ve highlighted the key themes, to help you keep up to date with developments. The Philip Lee Guide to: Staff Handbooks Patrick Walshe of Philip Lee continues his he...

Budget 2022 – Employment Related Changes

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 13/10/2021 It is Budget 2022 time and Ken Killoran (Tax Partner in Mazars) has set out below the main measures from an employment tax perspective: Summary Of Employment Tax-Related Changes The National Minimum wage is to be increased by 30 cents to €10.50. The standard rate (20%) tax band will be increased ...

Bullying in the Workplace – The Importance of Training

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 06/10/2021 The Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work came into effect on the 23rd December 2020 and from that date, it replaced the Code of Practice entitled “Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying ...

In Brief: A Case Law Special

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 04/10/2021 This month’s 'In Brief ' is a common law catch up. It can be hard to keep up to date with case law developments – it’s all too easy to miss an important decision that has major implications for employers and employees. For this very reason we decided to compile a list of some of the most interestin...

The Updated Work Safely Protocol - Practical Implications For Employers

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 21/09/2021 The updated Work Safely Protocol (the “Updated Protocol”) was published on the 17th of September 2021 ahead of the 20th September commencement of the phased return to the workplace. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar has stated that this “marks another mile...

Eagerly Awaited Guidance On Returning To The Workplace Published

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 13/09/2021 Jennifer Cashman, Practice Group Leader of RDJ’s Employment Team reviews the updated guidance on returning safely to workplace on the 20th September 2021. Introduction In our Insight on 1st September last, we reviewed the Government’s plan for the next and final phase of Ireland’s response to the...

In Brief – Disability Discrimination Special

Posted in: Supplementary Articles ROI on 06/09/2021 In recognition of International Disability Awareness Day on the 12th of September, this month’s 'In Brief' brings together a range of resources and cases highlighting the importance of recognising and making provision for employees and applicants with disabilities. It was reported earlier this yea...