It is a legal requirement for any person working with children or vulnerable persons to be vetted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau prior to commen... Read More
06 July 2018 By Rory Dowling
The use of display screen equipment (DSE) or visual display units is linked to a range of health problems including upper limb disorders (such as pain... Read More
04 July 2018 By Rory Dowling
Employers must take appropriate measures for handling situations that require the provision of first aid to employees in the workplace. The duty to ha... Read More
29 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Earlier this month, the Social Democrats backed Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017 (the Bill) passed all stages in the Dáil. The key change to exist... Read More
28 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Employment practices at RTÉ have been under the spotlight once again. Following persistent pressure from the RTÉ Trade Union Group, an independent rep... Read More
27 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
What do Volkswagen’s diesel emission cheats and the Gardaí who abused the penalty points system have in common? This diverse pair of malefactors were,... Read More
26 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Employment Affairs and Social Protection Minister, Regina Doherty announced the launch of a public awareness campaign concerning false self-employment... Read More
22 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
The 2018 FIFA World Cup gets underway this week. With football managers hard at work preparing their teams for success in this summer’s tournament, em... Read More
11 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Following an incident in April at a mart in Mohill, Co Leitrim where a man in his 70’s was attacked by a bull, the Aurivo Co-operative Society made th... Read More
08 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious matter which has been under the spotlight this past year following the global reaction to the #timesup... Read More
06 June 2018 By Rory Dowling
Section 6(4) of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (as amended) (the Act) outlines various circumstances in which a dismissal may be justified. The ground... Read More
31 May 2018 By Rory Dowling
Businesses that work with children need to consider specific hazards and risks faced by their employees and any children in their care. Risks will pre... Read More
28 May 2018 By Rory Dowling