Are you an employer? Have you been stressed and anxious about an employment issue recently? I have met a number of employers in the last year or so and I had a great deal of sympathy for them. Let me explain. It’s very easy for you as an employer to make mistakes in relation to … Read more
If I had a euro for every time an employee told me they had a ‘complicated case’ I would have a nice little stash. My experience is that most employment cases, and most legal cases, come down to one or two very specific issues. These are the issues on which the entire case stands or … 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
The Mediation Act, 2017 came into law in Ireland in January, 2018. The purpose of this legislation is to allow parties to a dispute to avoid the costs of litigation and to reduce the number of disputes coming before the Courts. Mediation is a collaborative process which aims to encourage the parties to a dispute … Read more