Terry Gorry Are you an agency worker? Do you engage the services of an employment agency to provide you with agency or temporary workers? This article looks at the law surrounding agency work and aims to give a straightforward guide for agency workers, agencies, and end-users/hirers. The Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act, 2012 aims to … Read more
There are 2 important tests which need to be reviewed in all claims of constructive dismissal. These tests emanate from the Employment Appeal Tribunal. We now have the WRC adjudicating on these claims, but the same principles apply, and they emanate from a seminal decision from the Supreme Court in 2009, Berber (respondent) v Dunnes Stores … Read more
There is a huge number of ways for an employee to bring a claim against the employer. But the Employment Appeals Tribunal report for 2012 tells us the top 6 categories of claim. This piece will look at those 6 categories and give you some pointers to reduce the chances of a successful claim against … Read more
“Without prejudice” negotiations in an employment dispute can be an incredibly useful tool. For many employers, they represent the best route to an acceptable outcome to an employment dispute. Because, quite frankly, the employer often “hasn’t a leg to stand on”. You wouldn’t believe what some of them get up to! However, if they are … Read more
Every year the Employment Appeals Tribunal produces a report of its activity in preceding years. The Tribunal has just published its report for 2012. The top 6 categories of case referred to the Employment Appeals Tribunal in 2012 were: 1. Unfair dismissal 31% 2. Redundancy … Read more