Updates

 Awareness of the importance of providing support for women experiencing symptoms of menopause has been amplified in Europe over the last few years. There is a push to put women’s health to the forefront of the public discourse in recognition of the fact this has certainly not been the case to date. In Ireland, menopause […]

Jane Crowe v Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited & Debenhams Retail (Ireland) Limited in Liquidation. The recent decision of the Labour Court provides useful insights into and clarifications regarding the collective redundancy obligations for employers that arise under the Protection of Employment Act, 1977 (“the 1977 Act”), which organisations should be alert to when proposing to […]

The Unfair Dismissals Acts and Employment Equality Acts provide for three different remedies but, for the most part, everybody concentrates on only one: compensation. There are good reasons for that, as it is the most common and the least problematic remedy that can be awarded under that legislation. From a financial perspective, it returns the […]

In this article and our accompanying podcast, we consider the various conundrums that can arise in the context of ongoing and live internal workplace investigations. For example, we consider the following: How an organisation responds to an internal complaint is crucial. Therefore, it is imperative that you chose your investigator with care. The person you […]

The WRC have published the long-awaited Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Request Flexible Working and the Right to Request Remote Working (the “Code”). The Code was required in order to implement the right to request flexible and remote working arrangements as set out in the Work Life Balance and […]

The Parental Leave Act 1998 was amended with effect from 27 November 2023 to provide five days (over a period of 12 consecutive months) to employees for domestic violence leave. Employers are not responsible for domestic violence but are in a position to act as allies and recognise the impact on an employee’s capacity to […]

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 was signed into law on 4 April 2023. The overall aim of the Act is to introduce new rights for employees in order to support a better balance of work life, family life and caring responsibilities. Several of its key provisions including the right to request […]

There is no specific legislation or required qualification to conduct a workplace investigation, hence the approach of workplace investigators is wide and varied. It is important to choose your investigator with care as well as having a well drafted policy in place, to ensure the investigation is conducted with the requisite skill. The importance of […]

The recent decision of the WRC provides useful insights and clarifications into the collective redundancy obligations for employers that arise under the Protection of Employment Act 1977 (“the 1977 Act”), which unions should be alert to when dealing with collective redundancy situations. Background The background to this case is well traversed when at the commencement […]