Legal Representation in Disciplinary Proceedings in the Workplace-October, 2018 WRC Decision Clarifies

Are you entitled to legal representation if you are involved in a disciplinary proceeding in your workplace? If you are an employer how do you respond to requests from an employee who is the subject of a disciplinary or investigation procedure to be represented by a solicitor or barrister? Last year I wrote about three … Read more

Adverse Publicity in Employment Cases-Employees, Don’t Make This Mistake

Are you an employee who is thinking about bringing a claim against your employer? Or maybe you have already brought a claim? I meet employees frequently and they may come to me before, during, or after a dispute with their employer. And I see them making many mistakes. These mistakes can range from bringing the … Read more

Discriminatory Dismissal Leads to €46,000 Compensation Award

Could you afford an employment law award of €46,000 against you? Let’s face it you would be hard pressed to just take it on the chin and chalk it down to experience. But that is what you could be facing if you are at the losing end of a WRC decision as occurred recently in … Read more

The Avoidable Fears and Panic of Small Employers-3 Illustrative Cases

Are you an employer? Have you been stressed and anxious about an employment issue recently? I have met a number of employers in the last year or so and I had a great deal of sympathy for them. Let me explain. It’s very easy for you as an employer to make mistakes in relation to … Read more