Month: May 2015
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Minimum Wage Rates in Ireland-the Minimalist Guide to the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000
There’s a real sting in the tail of the legislation which provides for minimum rates of pay-the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000. That sting is that breaches of the Act are criminal offences which are punishable with hefty fines and/or prison sentences. The National Minimum Wage Act, 2000 provides for a minimum hourly rate of…
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Suspected Gross Misconduct-2 Vital Points About Suspending the Employee
Where the employer suspects an employee may be guilty of gross misconduct he should suspend the employee on full pay in order to carry out an investigation. There are 2 important things about suspending the employee in these circumstances: 1. The suspension should be carried out as soon as possible The reason for this is…
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Fair Procedures in Dismissing an Employee -the 6 Steps You Need to Know
The vast majority of unfair dismissal cases-as much as 80%- are lost by employers because they have failed to follow fair procedures, not because they didn’t have a good reason for dismissing the employee. All employees, no matter how bad their conduct or how incompetent, are entitled to fair procedures and natural justice-basic fair play,…
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How Safe is Your Business From This Simple Mistake?
Imagine this. You’ve worked hard to build up a solid base of clients in your hairdressing or beauty salon business. It hasn’t been easy, but you began to see the fruits of your hard work, long hours, and commitment pay off around 12 months ago. In fact, it got so busy that you had to…
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Employment Regulation Orders and Registered Employment Agreements-What You Need to Know in Plain English
Employment regulation orders (ERO) were held to be invalid by the High Court in 2011. Registered employment agreements (REA) were struck down by the Supreme Court in 2013. What are the implications of these decisions? What has the government done? What do they mean for employers and employees? Let’s take a look. Registered employment agreements…