by Insight Editor | Jan 31, 2014 | Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services
Mental health conditions include stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression. In extreme cases there is also the risk of suicide. Employers have a duty towards their employees – to protect them from injury and to provide them with a safe...
by Insight Editor | Dec 12, 2013 | Discipline and Grievances, HR Support Services, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations
In light of recent allegations involving the former artistic director of the Gate Theatre and a worldwide examination of inappropriate behaviour, sexual harassment and abuse of power by executives within the entertainment world, sexual harassment in the workplace is...
by Insight Editor | Nov 26, 2013 | Discipline and Grievances, Workplace Conflict
Employee theft is a challenging area for employers at any time – but perhaps exacerbated at this time of year. A lot of people are currently in economic difficulty – not just those without jobs but also those in employment. Christmas is also approaching – a...
by Insight Editor | Sep 30, 2013 | Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services
Employee privacy rights is an area that presents Irish employers with a shifting landscape of requirements that they need to be mindful of. For example, the European Union (EU) Commission has proposed in 2012 a new Data Protection Regulation. The current directive...
by Insight Editor | Aug 19, 2013 | Employment Law Compliance, Grievance and Disciplinary, HR Support Services, Workplace Conflict
Social media networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and Instagram have become major and influential social communication tools. According to a recent social media and employment survey carried out by William Fry Solicitors, 81% of Irish employees’ access...
