Month: February 2013
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Parental Leave and Parent’s Leave-New Statutory Leave for Parents
Budget 2016 saw new parental leave entitlements being announced. Statutory paternity leave of two weeks was announced and is to take effect in September 2016. This will be paid at a rate of €230 per week and will be based on the same prsi requirements as maternity leave. Up to now most men would have to take…
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Are You Entitled to a Contract of Indefinite Duration? Employed on Successive Fixed Term Contracts?
A contract of indefinite duration (CID) is similar to a permanent contract but is not defined in statute. It arises by operation of law under the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003. The Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act, 2003 provides under section 9(3) that a contract of indefinite duration will arise…
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Attention Irish Employers-Do You Make These 13 Expensive Mistakes in Your Workplace?
Yes, it’s tough. Being an employer in Ireland is difficult because there is a huge body of employment law which places onerous obligations on the employer. In fact, many small employers think the deck is stacked against them. They see reports in the media about employees getting payouts for a wide range of claims. The…
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The Safety Health and Welfare Act 2005-What It Means for Employers
It’s easy to get health and safety wrong, isn’t it? Especially if you are an employer. The employer’s duties for work safety in the workplace are very stringent and the primary source of these work safety obligations are contained in Safety Health &Welfare at Work Act 2005. The general duties of the employer are set out in…
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Data Protection in Employment Law in Ireland-the Essentials
The Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 impose stringent requirements on the data kept by employers about employees and in particular in respect of sensitive personal data. Employers are considered to be data controllers and processors within the legislation. The Data Protection Commissioner can impose fines of up to €100,000 and employees can succeed in…