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 | Mar 13, 2013 | Discipline and Grievances, Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services
Closed-circuit television, or CCTV, is the use of video cameras to transmit video signals to a specific place, for example, an employer’s monitoring station. It differs from normal television in that the video signal is not openly transmitted. It is used...
by Insight Editor | Dec 12, 2012 | Discipline and Grievances, Workplace Conflict
Workers in Ireland have the right to representation at disciplinary hearings. The Labour Relations Commission has produced a Code Of Practice or COP on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures that enshrines this right in law. The COP states that its principles and...
by Insight Editor | Oct 10, 2012 | Discipline and Grievances, Workplace Conflict
Recently the Employment Appeals Tribunal awarded €46,800 to a childcare worker who had alleged that she was unfairly dismissed from the crèche where she had been working. Under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2007 the Tribunal found that the dismissal was unfair....
by Insight Editor | Aug 1, 2012 | Discipline and Grievances, Workplace Conflict
Many companies are aware of the need to have a proper written grievance and disciplinary procedure in place. For companies considering taking disciplinary action, the Labour Relations Commission’s Code Of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures provides...
