The High Cost of Redundancy.
A number of decisions published over the last six months indicate that the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) and the Courts appear to have little sympathy for employers in redundancy cases and will not shy away from making large awards when employers get it wrong.
Contact: Emmet Whelan.
November 2011.
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New Protections for Temporary Agency Workers:
Deadline of 5 December 2011 Approaches.
Contact: Emmet Whelan.
October 2011.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment.
Contact: Susan Battye.
May 2011.
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Data Protection Law:
A Short Guide for Employers Dealing with Subject Access Requests.
Contact: Deirdre Kilroy.
March 2011.
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Retirement Age and Age Discrimination.
In Ireland, you have to retire at 65, don't you? Not necessarily. According to an EU directive, companies might be guilty of discrimination if they impose an across-the-board retirement age on their staff.
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
Spring 2011.
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Whistleblowers, Corruption and Election Promises.
A discussion of the protections for whistleblowers in the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act 2010 and the future of whistleblower protection in Ireland.
Contact: Emmet Whelan.
February 2011.
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Giblin v Irish Life and Permanent plc.
This recent High Court case has shed some light on the requirement for fair procedures during a disciplinary process in the workplace.
Contact: Emmet Whelan.
Winter 2010.
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Injunctions and Redundancy Dismissals.
In O’Mahony v Examiner Publications (Cork) Limited, Thomas Crosbie Holdings Limited and Thomas Crosbie Printers Limited (“Examiner Group”), Ms Justice Mary Laffoy has emphasised the reluctance of the High Court to grant an injunction preventing a redundancy dismissal.
Contact: Emmet Whelan.
November 2010.
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Notice Periods: Can they be Reduced?
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
October 2010.
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Cutting Back on Perks and Other Non-Essential Benefits.
Contact: Susan Battye.
August 2010.
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Fair Procedures and Redundancy:
Significant Awards at the EAT for Employees.
In two recent cases, the Employment Appeals Tribunal has handed down substantial awards - €127,350 and €87,000. The tribunal is penalising employers who fail to adhere to 'fair procedures', even when there is a genuine redundancy situation.
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
June 2010.
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Relocation Clauses.
Is an employer entitled to relocate employees to different premises or places of work...?
Contact: Jennifer O'Neill.
May 2010.
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Disciplining Employees for Activities Outside the Workplace.
Employers may find themselves in a situation where they may have to address the misconduct of an employee that occurs outside the hours and place of employment.
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
April 2010.
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Collective Redundancies: When Does the Obligation to Consult Arise?
Award of Almost €3 million in the Fujitsu Case.
Contact: Michael Kavanagh, Fiona Thornton, Aoife Bradley, Jennifer O'Neill
or Jennifer Clarke.
April 2010.
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The Law Relating to Industrial Action in Ireland.
Contact: Jennifer Clarke.
March 2010.
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Temperatures in the Workplace.
Employers need to ensure, especially in relation to sedentary work, that minimum temperatures are maintained in the workplace during working hours.
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
January 2010.
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When an Employee Retracts a Resignation: Legal Considerations.
A resignation is a unilateral act which, if expressed in clear and unconditional terms, brings a contract of employment to an end. The issue of withdrawing a resignation once given is not straightforward...
Contact: Susan Battye.
October 2009.
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Short-listing on Attendance Records: Legal Considerations.
Contact: Aoife Bradley.
September 2009.
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NERA - National Employment Rights Authority:
Current Position and Guidance for Employers to Comply with the Legislation.
Contact: Jennifer Clarke
April 2009.
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Intellectual Property in the Workplace:
The Status of Ideas, Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Know How when Employees Leave.
Contact: Aine Matthews.
April 2009.
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Irregularities in Company Expense Claims.
Contact: Jennifer O'Neill.
April 2009.
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Pregnant Employees and Risk Assessment.
Requirements under Health and Safety and Maternity Protection Legislation.
Contact: Jennifer O'Neill.
April 2009.
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Discrimination in the Workplace and the Equality Tribunal.
Contact: Jennifer Clarke.
Spring 2009.
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