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06 May

Posted at 11:51h in dismissal, employment law
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With Google recently announcing plans for a fast tracked and earlier return to the office for its employees in the US, having previously being one of the first large tech Companies to go remote last year, many other employers are also now advanced with their planning on how they are going to manage this transition back to the office, and particularly how they will deal with employees who do not want to return. A WRC decision earlier this year may be of interest (Ref ADJ-00028293)....

28 Feb

Posted at 14:51h in disciplinary process, employment law
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The recently published updated and unified Code of Practice on the Prevention & Resolution of Bullying at work places a helpful stronger emphasis on informal resolution of bullying issues that arise, as well as providing further clarifications on what behaviours do not constitute bullying....

22 Jan

Posted at 15:33h in employment law, Organisation of Working Time Act, workplace investigations
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With the publication of the government's strategy last Friday on remote working, which includes the planned introduction of the right for employees to request a permanent remote working arrangement, many employees will be delighted that this could be the case, with others desperately waiting for a return to the office, and to get out of the house again every morning. In the meantime, a quick reminder of some useful practical tips for making remote working as easy as possible, for as long as it will remain necessary, in the short term at least, under Covid restrictions....

01 Aug

Posted at 14:49h in employment law, Organisation of Working Time Act
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This article outlines a quick summary of the key provisions that apply in respect of employees' entitlements to breaks and rest periods when working, and in particular it must be stressed that records to support that breaks are being taken are required . A recent WRC decision awarded €1k compensation to a retail employee, when it was determined their records were inadequate....

26 Jul

Posted at 12:46h in employment law
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Did you know that annual leave entitlement accrues on a statutory basis for all employees regardless of employment status and length of time worked? A former employee of O Brien's Sandwich Bars who had a very brief period of employment, was successful in her claim under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 for leave due from the short half day trial period that she had worked....

14 Jan

Posted at 13:40h in employment law
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With snow and freezing conditions forecast for next few days many employees will have difficulty in traveling to work which impacts on businesses being able to operate. A common sense approach in a documented policy is required by employers to ensure that the safety of employees is balanced against business needs....