by Insight Editor | Mar 31, 2014 | Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services
Irish employers are faced with a large and increasing raft of employment legislation. These pieces of legislation can result from Government initiatives. Others have arisen from the need to update or replace earlier legislation. But the triggers are not all internal...
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 | 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...
by Insight Editor | Apr 10, 2013 | Employment Law Compliance, HR Support Services, Workplace Conflict, Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations take many forms and may take place for many reasons. It is important when confronted with an issue or a complaint that the employer quickly assesses the situation and decides whether a formal investigation is necessary or not. Not every...
