Rory Dowling

Tribunal Declines to Hear Any More

In a case of Constructive Dismissal a tribunal halted the proceedings after the employee had given their side of the story, and issued an oral determi... Read More

17 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Bite Size HR: Bus Eireann to Implement Unilateral Changes to Terms and Conditions

Bus Eireann, has announced that it is to implement cost-cutting measures on 13th January 2013 after unions had rejected a hearing at the Labour Court,... Read More

14 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Bite Size HR: One in Eight Adults Suffered Discrimination

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), in conjunction with the Equality Authority, has today published a study showing that one in eight ... Read More

14 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Employer Declines to Give Evidence to Tribunal

In a very curious case, an employer has failed to give evidence to a Tribunal in a matter where an employee was claiming Constructive Dismissal. In ... Read More

10 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Redundancy rebate scheme for employers abolished

In an almost hidden part of Budget 2013, the Government has abolished the Redundancy Rebate scheme for employers. Up until now, an employer was able t... Read More

06 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Budget 2013 - Key Points For Employers

The 2013 budget has just been announced and we have been promised the worst is over. Today's Budget announced €3.5 billion in spending cuts and tax me... Read More

05 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

Update: Settlement Agreements - Lets Make A Deal

Further to our recent posting on settlement agreements, a recent EAT case provides some useful points for Employers who may wish to utilise this metho... Read More

03 December 2012 By Rory Dowling

What are the employment rights of fathers

With the changing face of the Irish social landscape the rights of fathers in the workplace are coming to the fore. The question often arises as to w... Read More