New penalty for failure to pay tribunal awards 06.10.2014 Currently there are no significant consequences if an employer does not pay the employment tribunal award owed to a successful... Read the article
‘Whistleblower’ protection in Ireland 06.10.2014 With the passing of the Protected Disclosures Act, Ireland now has comprehensive whistleblowing legislation in place across all sectors. Whilst... Read the article
NMW increases – a reminder 02.10.2014 With the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills now ‘naming and shaming’ employers who fail to pay the national minimum wage,... Read the article
Is obesity a disability? 15.09.2014 In a Danish Labour Court case, a child-minder who weighed 25 stone and had a body mass index of 54... Read the article
Tattoo discrimination in the workplace 27.08.2014 With body art becoming increasingly popular, the question is being raised as to the morality of employers excluding potential employees... Read the article
Tips for Employers for Holiday and Annual Leave Requests 06.08.2014 Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that... Read the article
Increased penalties for hiring illegal workers 22.07.2014 The government has introduced tougher sanctions for business employing illegal workers, including the doubling of fines. Under the new rules... Read the article
Proposals to curb ‘vaping’ in Wales 22.07.2014 The Welsh government has launched a consultation on proposals to address a number of public health issues in Wales, including... Read the article
Time off for prospective fathers to attend ante-natal appointments 21.07.2014 Except for Northern Ireland, from 1 October 2014, prospective fathers of children who are expected to be born on or... Read the article