Terry Gorry Did you ever read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens? Dickens introduced a great number of unforgettable characters to the world in this novel about the exploitation of orphan children by ‘the Jew’, Fagin to engage in criminality and picking pockets on the streets of London in the 1830s. In Oliver Twist you had Oliver Twist … Read more
I have been involved in a couple of cases which were resolved this year, and which reminded me why I love my job and get a great deal of satisfaction in my work from time to time. Both cases involved employees, both involved High Court legal proceedings, and both were settled with satisfactory outcomes for … Read more
If you are representing yourself at the WRC or Labour Court you will need to be prepared to adapt your approach depending on how the hearing is conducted. Let me explain. You may have familiarised yourself with the rules for the conduct of Labour Court hearings in Labour Court (Employment Rights Enactments) Rules 2016 which … Read more
Mary suffered in silence in her job for a long time-nearly 12 months, in fact. She was brave, and hard working, and stoic and just got on with it. Her boss was a headcase, a bully with no regard for the dignity or feelings of those around him. He wanted to get the job done, … Read more
Are you an employer? If you have dismissed an employee you are almost certainly aware that a successful claim against you by your former employee can lead to an award of compensation of up to 2 years’ salary. But did you know that there are 2 other remedies that can be awarded if the employee’s … Read more