‘No onus to pay staff for hurricane day off’
Many employees across the island of Ireland have decided to heed the weather warnings over Hurricane Ophelia and stay at [...]
16
10, 2017
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 [...]
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 [...]
1
09, 2016
Paternity Leave In Ireland And What It Means For Employers
Paternity leave in Ireland is no longer a courtesy extended at the discretion of employers following the enactment of new [...]
10
05, 2016
How employers can avoid summer holiday headache
Summer has arrived and with it comes the balancing act for employers of addressing a mountain of employee requests for annual [...]
21
04, 2016
Probationary periods and getting the right employee
Unlike the well-known brand of quick drying woodstain when it comes to new recruits employers often don’t get exactly what [...]
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 [...]
28
01, 2016
EU internet ruling ‘no green light’ for employers
Employers should proceed with caution when monitoring staff internet messages despite a recent landmark EU ruling in favour of an [...]
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, [...]
16
12, 2015
Jose Mourinho’s seasonus horribilis management style to be avoided
It may make for riveting viewing but when it comes to managing poor staff performance employers should steer clear of [...]
24
11, 2015
Avoid jingle hell at staff Christmas party
Tis the season to be careful - especially when hosting the Christmas staff party. Santa Clause may very well be [...]
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 [...]
16
10, 2015
Minimum Wage Increase ‘Bad News’ For Employers
The 2016 Irish Budget’s increase in the national minimum wage is bad news for employers in Ireland. The Dublin Government’s [...]
2
10, 2015
Minimum wage increase in October
Employers must take steps to ensure they meet new hourly minimum wage requirements, HR Team Managing Partner Breda Cullen has [...]