We all have an important role to play at this worrying time of Coronavirus/COVID-19. We need to follow the best medical advice by keeping face to face contact to a minimum and practice “social distancing”. It is obviously in all our interests that we do everything we can to ensure the spread of COVID-19 is … 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
50,000 workers in the construction sector were granted improved terms and conditions of employment from 19th October, 2017. The improved terms and conditions include statutory minimum pay, improved pension and sick pay entitlements. The backgournd to the improved conditions and the minimum rates of pay are set out in an Order called “Sectoral Employment Order … Read more
There are huge similarities between Irish law and UK law, which is to be expected as the Irish legal system originates from the English legal System. The Irish legal system exists in a common law jurisdiction, as opposed to a civil law jurisdictions like France and other European countries. Other common law jurisdictions include the … Read more
I was amazed when I read it. And, yet, I have seen the same opinion voiced before on my Facebook page about employment law in Ireland. Here’s what the guy said: “workers have no rights”. The opinion is still there, I have not deleted it as everyone is entitled to their opinion. But it … Read more