Month: February 2013

  • Part Time Workers Employment Rights in Ireland-What Employers and Employees Need to Know

    Part time workers are a major feature of the Irish workplace. And they used to have little or no protection from exploitation or abuse. Not any more. The Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act, 2001 offers a considerable degree of protection to part time and casual workers. The principle goals of this legislation are to prevent discrimination…

  • Working Time and Minimum Rest Periods in Irish Employment-What You Need to Know

    Rest periods in work. Do they cause problems for you? Are you an employer? Employee? Working time, rest periods, public holidays,  and annual leave are all dealt with in Irish law in the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. And up to 2 years remuneration can be awarded in compensation to an employee for breaches…

  • How To Calculate Holiday Entitlements | Calculating Holiday Pay in Ireland

    Calculating holiday entitlements can be a real pain. And can lead to bad feeling and a sense of grievance if not done correctly. How do you calculate holiday entitlements in Ireland? Annual leave, like minimum rest periods for employees, is covered by the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 and is a statutory right of…

  • Maternity Leave in Irish Employment Law-What You Need to Know

    Maternity leave, and the entitlement to maternity leave, is provided for by the Maternity Protection Act, 1994 and the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act, 2004. Statutory Instrument 446/1994 (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Pregnant Employees) Regulations, 1994 and S.I. No. 51/2006 – Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2006 are also highly…

  • The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)

    The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) is an independent body that was set up to provide an informal but speedy solution to employment law disputes. Whilst it may still be relatively informal (compared to going to Court for example) the question of speed is an open one in the current climate, such is the workload. Types of Employment…