Take a Break? 13.10.2014 As an employer, there are two main considerations to take in to account when it comes to break times for... Read the article
Firms in court over care home death 09.10.2014 Safety failings by a care home and construction firm have been found to be the result of an accident that... Read the article
Equal pay audits 08.10.2014 The government has published draft regulations which will generally require tribunals to order equal pay audits where an employer loses... 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
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
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
Top Tips for Conducting Staff Appraisals 16.07.2014 Staff appraisals are key not in just improving performance and efficient, but also staff engagement and motivation. An effective appraisal... Read the article
Right to Flexible Working Extended to All 01.07.2014 The government has now extended the right to request flexible working to all employees who have 26 or more weeks’... Read the article
European Court Rules that Holiday pay should include lost commission 06.06.2014 The ECJ came to the decision in the wake of the Lock vs. British Gas Trading Limited. Lock, who was... Read the article
Shared parental leave – further details published 27.05.2014 From April 2015 parents will be able to share 50 out of 52 weeks’ statutory leave and 37 out of... Read the article