Author: Terry Gorry
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The Sunday Premium Rate of Pay-How Much Should Be Paid for Working on Sunday?
If you work on Sunday you are entitled to be paid a premium pursuant to section 14 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, 14.— (1) An employee who is required to work on a Sunday (and the fact of his or her having to work on that day has not otherwise been taken…
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The 5 Day Statement of Core Terms When Commencing Employment
Are you an employer? Did you know that since 4th March 2019 you are obliged to give a statement of ‘core terms’ to the employee within 5 days of her commencing employment? This is known as the ‘5 day statement’ and is pursuant to section 7 of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 and the…
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The Crucial ‘But For’ Test in Penalisation for Making a Protected Disclosure Cases
When you claim that you have been penalised for having made a protected disclosure under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 you need to be aware of a test you will need to pass if you are to succeed with your case. Firstly, section 5 Protected Disclosures act 2014 sets out what is a protected disclosure…
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6 Month Time Limits in Employment Cases-How Do You Show ‘Reasonable Cause’ to Obtain an Extension of Time?
If you want to bring a claim for unfair dismissal or non-payment of wages or payment of annual leave or any other breach of your employment rights you must bring your claim within 6 months of the contravention. But the WRC and the Labour Court have discretion to extend this time to 12 months if…
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How to Make a Decision to Bring an Employment Claim to WRC or Not
Are you torn between bringing a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) or walking away from the issue? I meet employees on a weekly basis who face this decision. On the one hand they feel they have been treated unfairly, and perhaps unlawfully, in the workplace. But they face the tough decision to submit…