Government to refund tribunal fees after Supreme Court ruling
The UK government is to refund up to £32m to workers who have taken their cases to an employment tribunal [...]
27
07, 2017
26
07, 2017
Minimum wage rise ‘could place businesses at risk’
A rise in the minimum wage due to come into effect next year could prove detrimental to many Irish businesses, [...]
13
07, 2017
Why outsourcing HR is a smart move for employers
Most employers will at some stage experience a sense of frustration at spending time on what are often perceived as [...]
8
06, 2017
Businesses encouraged to tell staff to ‘get on their bikes’
Employers are being reminded of the benefits to their staff and to their business of introducing a cycle to work [...]
22
05, 2017
Social Media in the Workplace: Ruling underlines need for robust policy
Employers who allow social media use to go unchecked in the workplace by having no clear and robust policy in [...]
16
05, 2017
Apology for job applicant branded a home educated oddball
An internal investigation is underway at an English firm whose reply to a jobseeker’s application labelled her an “oddball” and [...]
8
03, 2017
Businesses should be ready for minimum wage change
Employers are being reminded to be ready for next month’s minimum wage changes. HR Team Managing Director Breda Cullen [...]
27
02, 2017
Managing bereavement leave in the workplace
When tech giant Facebook announced a doubling of its bereavement leave allowance for staff, it brought into focus what can [...]
10
10, 2016
Sex discrimination risk when paying mums and dads differently
Sex discrimination claims are a risk for employers in the UK who pay fathers different rates of pay to mothers, following [...]
21
04, 2016
HR Team among top consultancy firms
HR Team has been recognised by CIPD as one of Northern Ireland’s best human resources consultancy companies. The employment law [...]
10
03, 2016
NW businesses ignore social media risks
A survey of 60 businesses in Derry and Donegal has found that 80% have no set ground rules governing social [...]
9
03, 2016
Staff social media rules bring black and white to grey area
We wouldn’t expect a newspaper editor to print stories without adhering to checks and balances – why then would [...]
4
01, 2016
Minimum wage increase reminder from HR Team
Employers in the Republic of Ireland should adjust pay rates to include the statutory minimum wage increase on January 1, [...]
26
10, 2015
How to avoid minimum wage ‘name and shame’ list
Companies can easily avoid being named and shamed for failing to meet minimum wage requirements with a little employment law [...]
23
10, 2015
Retailer payout highlights importance of equality compliance
Dunnes Stores’ £40,000 settlement of an age discrimination dispute with a former employee highlights the importance of sound equality policies [...]