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...
by Insight Editor | Mar 22, 2013 | Events
Adjusting for the future evolving through business challenges for success Insight HR is pleased to announce details of our next seminar aimed to equip business owners and managers with the knowledge they need to deal effectively with current challenges. At our next...
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 | Feb 21, 2013 | HR Support Services
Choosing the best HR consultant is an important decision that can change the direction of your business. HR functions are critical components of any business, regardless of size. Here are my tips for establishing the credentials, credibility and expertise of any HR...
by Insight Editor | Jan 14, 2013 | Events
Insight HR is arranging an event on 30th January with the support of Wexford Chamber of Commerce and RDA Accountants. Following on from the success of last year’s event in Kilkenny, this seminar has been designed to help business owners to deal effectively with...
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 | Nov 21, 2012 | HR Support Services, Redundancy Management
When a company decides on a collective redundancy programme, one of the most significant issues they need to consider is what redundancy policy to use. There have traditionally been three policies available to employers: 1. FIFO or first in first out 2. LIFO or...
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....
