When I look at the phrases which led to people visiting my website EmploymentRightsIreland.com I can see the questions they are trying to find answers for. I have just taken a look at the search logs for December, 2017 and the usual questions have come up: questions about holiday entitlements, public holiday entitlements, and disciplinary … Read more
Are you an employer? Do you work in human resources? I have written quite a lot of articles/blog posts on this site about employment law in Ireland. The questions I receive from employers and people charged with the HR function in an organisation are completely different from those I receive from employees. Much of the … Read more
Going to work when you love your job is not too difficult. I don’t always love my job, but most of the time, thankfully, I do. Séamus the fisherman Séamus worked on a fishing boat. He suffered an injury on his knee (I think) a few years ago and went for an operation. When he … Read more
Had enough? Are you at breaking point? Are you considering bringing a claim against your employer? Are you unsure of the procedure and what to do? Are you worried about legal costs? By the end of this piece, I hope you will have a well informed grasp of what’s involved and what you need to … Read more
The Workplace Relations Bill 2014, when enacted into law, will have a huge impact on how employment rights in Ireland will be protected. It is expected to become law on 1st October, 2015. The current confusing situation where you have five workplace relations bodies-the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), the National Employment Rights Authority (NERA), the … Read more