Terry Gorry 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 … Read more
Many employers believe that if an accident happens to an employee in the workplace the employer will inevitably be found liable and have to pay compensation. This is not always the case, however. Two recent decisions of the Court of Appeal give some comfort to employers when it comes to employers liability and health and … Read more
Are you working excessive overtime and not getting paid? The European Court of Justice issued an interesting decision this week (14th May 2019) when it ruled that companies in the EU must set up a system to record the hours of work of their employees. All EU member states must act on foot of this … Read more
Dmitri was suspended from work for allegedly assaulting a colleague. Susan was suspended on pay while an investigation was being carried out into approximately half a dozen allegations of misconduct. When they came to me for advice they were very much focused on the procedure adopted by the employer to date. Too focused, in my … Read more
The constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) and Labour Court framework for adjudicating on employment disputes is being challenged in the High Court. The Supreme Court has decided on 20th March 2019 that the employee, Mr Zalewski, is entitled to have his challenge heard in the High Court which had previously decided he did … Read more