by Eoin Lyons | Oct 12, 2022 | Employee Grievances, Sexual harassment, Workplace Investigations
Exactly one year ago, in October 2021, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre published a research paper aimed at finding solutions to workplace sexual harassment in Ireland. The survey of 940 individuals, which took place in 2018, showed that 75.7% of respondents said they...
by Eoin Lyons | Sep 13, 2022 | Discipline and Grievances, Employee Discipline, Employment Law Compliance
An unfair dismissal claim can send shivers down the spine of any business owner, HR professional or employee. And rightfully so. Dismissals which are found to be unfair can be damaging for the organisation’s reputation, can effect organisational culture, can bring...
by Eoin Lyons | Aug 10, 2022 | Employee Theft, Fraud, Fraud in the Workplace, Stealing at Work, Workplace Theft
When we think of theft in the workplace perhaps the first image to spring to mind is someone with their hand in the till. It’s a pretty unambiguous sign that an employee could be stealing from their employer. If only all suspected cases of theft were so obvious! Take...
by Eoin Lyons | May 11, 2022 | Discipline and Grievances, Employee Discipline
Disciplinary actions may be necessary for a variety of reasons relating to employee performance, conduct and behaviour. Depending on the nature of the issue, the sanction may include a verbal or written warning, demotion or even dismissal. Not all wrongdoing will...
by Insight Editor | Mar 26, 2021 | Discipline and Grievances, Employee Discipline, Fraud, Fraud in the Workplace, Workplace Conflict
In 2020, PwC conducted its bi-annual Irish Economic Crime and Fraud Survey of more than seventy Irish organisations. When asked whether their organisation had experienced any form of fraud, corruption, cybercrime or other economic crime within the previous 24 months,...
by Eoin Lyons | Oct 29, 2020 | Christmas Parties, Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness
Regardless of one’s personal feelings regarding Christmas, the annual workplace Christmas party is usually well received. After all, it is perhaps the one time of year when employees can let their hair down, enjoy good food and drink without personal expense. Any...
