by Deirdre Farrell | Sep 1, 2023 | Employment and Industrial Relations
Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 A Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) Adjudicator has rejected an allegation of gross misconduct against a former [i]Abbott employee (“the Complainant”) and instead awarded compensation of €35,000 for a breach of the Unfair Dismissals Act...
by Brian Kirwan | Nov 22, 2022 | Employment and Industrial Relations
Redundancy and Severance Agreements Unfortunately, due to a multitude of issues including rising cost of living, energy uncertainty and a reduction in available investment capital , many employees are being faced with the prospect of redundancy as their employers...
by Brian Kirwan | Jun 26, 2020 | Data Protection & Privacy Law, Employment and Industrial Relations
Data Protection Rights and the Pandemic COVID-19 It was recently reported that the HSE had disclosed to an employer that one of their employees had tested positive for Covid-19 prior to informing the employee of their own test results. The HSE explained in a statement...
by Brian Kirwan | May 22, 2020 | Employment and Industrial Relations
REDUNDANCY AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENTS Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees are being faced with the prospect of redundancy. However, regardless of the economic climate, employers are required to ensure that redundancy is both fair and...
by Brian Kirwan | Apr 9, 2020 | Employment and Industrial Relations
For Employers – How to respond during the COVID-19 pandemic As much as possible during this unprecedented time, employers need to be responsive to the many changes that have been introduced to help keep businesses going. In terms of Human Resources, it is...
by Deirdre Farrell | Apr 2, 2020 | Employment and Industrial Relations
The Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID-19) Act 2020 In response to the COVID -19 epidemic, the houses of the Oireachtas have enacted the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (COVID -19) Act 2020, (“the Act”). For the purpose of this article, we will...