Month: March 2015
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Important High Court Decision About The 6 Month Time Limit in Payment of Wages, Act 1991
The decision in a recent High Court case-Health Service Executive v John McDermott [2014] IEHC 331-is an important one. Mr. McDermott was a medical consultant who brought a claim against the HSE under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991 to the Rights Commissioner Service, and then on appeal to the Employment Appeals Tribunal. Ultimately the…
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Unfair Dismissals in Ireland:What You Need to Know-Podcast Episode
This episode of the Employment Rights Ireland Podcast looks at unfair dismissals, fair procedure, wrongful dismissal, etc. Learn more about our podcast, how to subscribe, and have new episodes delivered directly to your phone here.
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Compulsory Retirement-Are You Being Forced to Call It a Day?
Are you being pressurised to retire from your job? Do you want to continue? Do you feel as fresh as a spring lamb? (Don’t worry about this one if you don’t). The good news is that there is no general compulsory retirement age in Ireland, apart from in some fairly limited industries/professions. Therefore, unless it…
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Constructive Dismissal:an Introduction-Podcast Episode
This podcast episode gives an introduction to constructive dismissal in Ireland. Subscribe to the Employment Rights Ireland podcast here.
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‘Am I Being Treated Unfairly?’-Why You Need to Differentiate Between Unfairness and Illegality
‘Am I being treated unfairly?’ This is a question that I am asked regularly, and most of the time the questioner isn’t pleased with the answer I give them. Let me explain. Being treated unfairly and having your legal entitlements ignored or breached are two entirely separate things. Quite frankly, there is no law…