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CEO Whistleblower – How Important now are Protected Disclosures?

You will have seen from the news that the Chief Executive of Independent News and Media (INM) made a protected disclosure under the Whistleblower legislation in respect of a proposed bid by the company for Newstalk, which is a radio station owned by Denis O’Brien who...

Cycle courier wins gig economy case

A CitySprint worker in the UK receives holiday pay and that ruling should be of grave concern for firms with similar business models – and companies in Ireland  like Uber should take notice too! A UK tribunal has ruled that a cycle courier working for delivery firm...

Quicker processing of Employee Permits promised!

A new Employment Permits Online System (EPOS) was officially launched by Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, who is the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. This project promises a best in class international online platform to allow both employers and employees...

Paul McGinley urges women to ‘network to top’

Paul McGinley, the victorious 2014 Ryder Cup golf captain, has compared the challenge facing women aiming for top positions in business to his own campaign to come “from the back of the pack” to gain the captaincy ahead of better-known rivals. Mr McGinley was speaking...

Can you sack a lifeguard that can’t swim?

A Fitness instructor and lifeguard was sacked after bosses discovered she couldn’t swim, although her employer maintained before the EAT that she was sacked after taking a sun-bed session without paying and exiting a fitness club through a fire escape. Her...