According to a UK Appeal Court, Government Back-to-Work schemes are in need of a major re-think. Cait Reilly, 24, claimed that requiring her to work f... Read More
15 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
It has been a few months since we have heard anything to do with Minister Richard Bruton's aim to reform the Workplace Relations System in Ireland. Th... Read More
14 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
Since we set up The Peninsula Ireland Blog in April 2012 we have posted 177 times on all manner of HR and Employment law topics, ranging from Landmark... Read More
13 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI has caused worldwide surprise as he is the first Pontiff to voluntarily leave the Seat of Peter in over 600 years... Read More
12 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
As reported in today's Irish Independent staff at a Tesco warehouse have to wear digital arm-band devices that constantly monitor their performance. W... Read More
11 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
We are pleased to announce the Peninsula Ireland A-Z Guide iPhone app was launched this week. The app offers essential tips and advice on those ever... Read More
05 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
It’s simple, concise and easy to understand. Each month we represent a letter of the alphabet and associate a few words in health and safety ... Read More
03 February 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
A recent workplace incident that has come to the attention of the public in the US has now made waves in Ireland and Europe. A Federal Service employe... Read More
2012 was an eventful year in terms of employment law and HR. Throughout the year there were some landmark High Court and EAT decisions, some ... Read More
Introduction In January 2012, the European Commission outlined comprehensive reforms of the EU's 1995 data protection rules with a view to strengthen... Read More
Today's Irish Times features an article on the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg, who has published a new book on women in th... Read More
30 January 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche
An article in the Irish Times has highlighted difficulty associated with the most recent decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in deal... Read More
29 January 2013 By Stephanie Byrne-Roche