Terry Gorry

‘Am I Being Treated Unfairly?’-Why You Need to Differentiate Between Unfairness and Illegality

by

‘Am I being treated unfairly?’   This is a question that I am asked regularly, and most of the time the questioner isn’t pleased with the answer I give them. Let me explain. Being treated unfairly and having your legal entitlements ignored or breached are two entirely separate things. Quite frankly, there is no law … Read more

Registration of Employers in Ireland-What You Need to Know

by

Are you starting up a small business? Or perhaps you already have a business and intend taking on your first employee? Maybe you are a non Irish company intending to employ someone in Ireland for the 1st time? By the end of this piece you will be absolutely clear as to your responsibilities for registration … Read more

Workplace Bullying and Non Physical Personal Injuries Claims-What You Need to Prove

by

Are you being bullied at work? Perhaps you have a family member, friend or colleague who has complained of being bullied? Many people, unfortunately, are bullied at work. Thankfully, you don’t have to suffer in silence. There are solutions. In 2014, for example, there was an important High Court case-Una Ruffley and the Board of … Read more

Proposed Change to Employees’ Annual Leave Entitlement to Prove Costly for Employers

by

There is a provision proposed in the new Workplace Relations Bill 2014 which, if passed, will have serious cost implications for employers in Ireland. This new provision will change section 19 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, and provides that time spent by an employee on certified sick leave will be counted as … Read more