Indirect Discrimination – Asylum Seeker
The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has welcomed as significant the decision of the Workplace Relations Commission in a case of... Read More
Bullying at Work – Toxic Workplaces
The following link contains some excellent advice from Doctor Harry Barry and Enda Murphy on the recent Sean O’Rouke show. https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0103/1104112-are-you-putting-up-with-a-toxic-workplace/
Breach of Trust and Unfair Dismissal
The recent case of a Business Manager v A Skills and Training Company is very useful in addressing a number of important... Read More
Constructive Dismissal and Workplace Stress
Constructive dismissal cases are generally very difficult to win as the onus or burden of proof is on the employee to show... Read More
Disciplinary Process Criticised by Workplace Relations Commission
In a recent case before the Workplace Relations Commission, the Adjudicator was extremely critical of the lack of procedure afforded by the... Read More
Cyberbullying and Online Safety
Minister Bruton has published the general scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill, to protect children online and will deal... Read More
Performance Issues and Unfair Dismissal
A recent case from the Workplace Relations Commission in December 2019 deals with the issue of performance and unfair dismissal. Here an... Read More
Compromise or Settlement Agreements
A recent case of the Workplace Relations Commission demonstrates the implications for an employee in signing a settlement agreement and the inability... Read More
Contract of Service v Contract for Service
A further decision of the Workplace Relations Commission in December 2019 looks at the distinction between whether someone is an employee or... Read More
Revenue Tax Guide Update –
For those interested, Revenue have published a useful guide to the Taxes Consolidated Act 1997 which has been updated to take account... Read More