Whatever Issue You Have In The Workplace, As Employer Or Employee, We Can Help You.
Welcome to TJOS Solicitors.
Our area of practice is Civil Litigation with particular emphasis on Employment Law and *Personal Injury Law. We are one of the only firms in Cork City and County to dedicate ourselves to the understanding and practice of Irish Employment law.
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At TJOS Solicitors we advise on all aspects of the Employer – Employee relationship, from both perspectives. CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
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We take particular pride in our work as Employment Lawyers.
What we do for Employees
- Unfairly dismissed? Talk to us!
- Unsure of your rights? We’ll keep you in the know.
- Bullying in the workplace destroys lives, let us help you make it stop.
- Facing redundancy? Let us guide you through the process.
Discrimination in all its forms is simply not acceptable. We can make it stop.
What we do for Employers
- Worried about compliance? We’ll keep you on the right side of the law.
- We defend you when you are under attack.
- We appear on your behalf before any Tribunal or Court.
- We will help you foster good relations with your employees.
- We will stand by you in good times and bad!
News
Dismissal during long term absence from work deemed to be fair
An ex-childcare assistant filed a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act when her employment was terminated following a prolonged absence. Background The complainant had been absent on maternity leave. A medical certificate was supplied, informing the respondent...
Did you go back to the same job after your maternity leave?
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 Labour Court decision...
Unfair Dismissal: An Insight
The question we are often asked by an employee who is fearful of imminent dismissal is “Can my employer do this?” On the other hand we are often asked by an employer “How can I legally dismiss an employee” The answer to both questions will always come down to fair...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Lawyer’s Perspective
The recent appalling revelations in the worlds of cinema and theatre are ongoing and more incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace are coming to light every day. The question arises as to how sexual harassment is tackled under Irish Law. Not surprisingly, it is...
Compensation Awarded for Discriminatory Dismissal
A former employee challenged the decision to terminate her employment, filing complaints under the Employment Equality Acts and the Terms of Employment (Information) Act. Background The complainant had been employed as a book keeper for just over twelve years and was...
Dismissal during long term absence from work deemed to be fair
An ex-childcare assistant filed a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act when her employment was terminated following a prolonged absence. Background The complainant had been absent on maternity leave. A medical certificate was supplied, informing the respondent...
Did you go back to the same job after your maternity leave?
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 Labour Court decision...
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: A Lawyer’s Perspective
The recent appalling revelations in the worlds of cinema and theatre are ongoing and more incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace are coming to light every day. The question arises as to how sexual harassment is tackled under Irish Law. Not surprisingly, it is...
Compensation Awarded for Discriminatory Dismissal
A former employee challenged the decision to terminate her employment, filing complaints under the Employment Equality Acts and the Terms of Employment (Information) Act. Background The complainant had been employed as a book keeper for just over twelve years and was...
Can a lack of fair procedures invalidate a bullying claim?
A lack of fair procedures led to a recent High Court decision, wherein an applicant’s summons to a disciplinary meeting were set aside indefinitely. Background Mr. Lyons (applicant) had been employed as a deputy principal in a college under the control of LWETB...