Terry Gorry A UK bulk liquid lorry driver was recently dismissed from his employment on account of his refusal to wear a face mask on a client site. He is believed to be the first worker in the UK to be fired for refusing to wear a mask. The driver-Deimantas Kubilius- had been reported to his employer … Read more
The WRC’s new code of practice concerning the right to disconnect form work has been signed into law from 1st April 2021. This code of practice arises from an attempt to regularise the Covid 19 enforced working at home practices that have arisen since March 2020. The lines between work and home and rest have … Read more
Are you getting a redundancy package? Or perhaps you are retiring? Most payments from employers to employees are taxable; but there is a special tax treatment for lump sum payments on a redundancy or retirement. Statutory redundancy payments are exempt from tax. Tax relief There is some tax relief for salary or wages in lieu … Read more
A recent High Court decision in an employment case involving an employee who was dismissed on probation appeared to be a ‘game changer’. It seemed to be a decision of profound, and alarming, significance. In a case-O’Donovan v Over-C Technology-the CFO (chief financial officer) was successful in his application to the High Court for an … Read more
Thinking about submitting a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission? Take your time and get advice first if you are unsure of what you are doing. A recent decision from the WRC in a case involving a sales area manager and a construction company illustrates how important it is to complete the WRC correctly when … Read more