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Tribunal Proposes an Employer's Checklist for Redundancies

A determination from the EAT has given a very clear indication to all employers what is to be expected from them when looking to affect redundancies i... Read More

15 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Is there an Alternative to Dismissal?

If an employee is on a final written warning and breach regulations, is it automatic dismissal? Are there any alternatives to dismissal in this scenar... Read More

11 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Tribunal Critical of Financial Institution's Handling of Email Abuse Case

A recent EAT case involving a large financial institution has shown that Tribunals do not respond well to cases where the decision has clearly been ma... Read More

10 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

BusinessSafe: Specialist 'Claim-Farming' Firms Promoting a Claims Culture

In March the Injuries Board launched their Annual Review for 2012 which highlighted that compensation awards were up 3.9% to €218m, and claims volumes... Read More

08 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Employee Throws a Stapler at their Manager...and Still Receives €25,000

In a case that brilliantly illustrates the need for fair procedures, and basic employment documentation in any employment relationship, an employee wa... Read More

08 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Bite Size HR: Ticket inspector gets job back after spitting incident

As Reported in Today's Irish Times, a former Ticket Inspector has been reinstated to their role following what was described as a "Moment of Madness".... Read More

05 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

BusinessSafe: Electrical Goods and Compliance in the Workplace

At the Peninsula Ireland Blog we are keen to ensure that our posts cover a wide range of matters that HR Managers or Employers would have to deal with... Read More

04 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Update on Working with Children & Vulnerable Persons

In September 2012 we posted an article on the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012, which looked to set out vetting and... Read More

04 April 2013 By Rory Dowling

Home Work Can Work!

Working from home is now more common than ever over the last decade there has been a steady rise in the number of people who permanently work for thei... Read More

28 March 2013 By Rory Dowling

Volunteers: What obligations do you owe?

  What is volunteering? Volunteering can be defined as any activity that an individual chooses to engage in, by their own free choice, that in... Read More

28 March 2013 By Rory Dowling

Parental Leave Increases from 14 to 18 Weeks

Many employers will already have been aware of the proposed changes to Parental Leave entitlements in Ireland and that these changes have now in fact ... Read More

28 March 2013 By Rory Dowling

Pregnant Employees in the Workplace

If an employee tells you that she is pregnant, you have certain additional health and safety responsibilities towards her. Pregnancy is a part of norm... Read More

28 March 2013 By Rory Dowling

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