The Labour Court is about to come calling! The Labour Court has issued a Notice they they intend to Conduct an Examination into Terms and Conditions in the Construction Sector. It will consider terms and conditions relating to remuneration and any sick pay scheme or...
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...
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...
Under Irish Law parents are entitled to 18 weeks unpaid leave for each child born or adopted. Generally, employees must have 12 months continuous service to avail of the full 18 weeks’ parental leave. However, if the child is very near the age threshold and the parent...
On the 30th July 2016, Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, signed the Commencement Order to bring the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 into force from the 1 August 2016. This Act places on a statutory footing new fathers’ entitlement to two...
Many employees who go on maternity leave may not be aware that they are entitled to go back to the same job they were in prior to their maternity leave, or if this is not possible a suitable alternative accommodation must be provided to them. The recent Labour Court...
