by Deirdre Farrell | Mar 27, 2020 | Employment and Industrial Relations
The aim of the government during this pandemic is to help employers keep as many of their staff on their payroll as possible. A number of schemes have been put in place over the last two weeks to help employers deal with the unprecedented economic fallout from the...
by Brian Kirwan | Mar 27, 2020 | Employment and Industrial Relations
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented economic disruption in Ireland with 350,000 people expected to lose their jobs in the coming weeks and months. The Department of Social Welfare has received the equivalent of 10 months’ worth of social welfare...
by Brian Kirwan | Jul 10, 2018 | Company and Commercial Law, Employment and Industrial Relations, Mergers & Acquisition
The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 (“the Bill”) which is now at committee stage is expected to be enacted later this year. The Bill if enacted will have wide ranging effects for employers, in particular regarding “low hour” or “zero-hour” contracts....
by Deirdre Farrell | Mar 5, 2018 | Employment and Industrial Relations
In the aftermath of Storm Emma, we answer five common questions from employers on the impact of severe weather conditions on the employer/ employee relationship. My office was closed during severe weather conditions. Do I have to pay my staff for the days on which my...
by Deirdre Farrell | Dec 12, 2017 | Employment and Industrial Relations
Are you aware of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 which is in the Seanad. The Bill was proposed by the Labour Party and has been accepted by the Government as part of its Programme for Government. Employers of...
by Deirdre Farrell | Aug 28, 2017 | Commercial Litigation and Disputes, Employment and Industrial Relations
Female army Captain, who served in the army for 9 years was awarded record damages for discrimination when all of her Captain colleagues (who were male) were promoted to Commandant after 9 years in accordance with the Defence Forces Regulations when she was on...