“How long is the consultation?” is a question I often hear being asked of whoever answers the phone in my office in Enfield. But it is a meaningless, irrelevant question. Let me explain why by reference to two stories. New York apartment block The first one is about a sparkling, new New York apartment being … Read more
Mick came in to see me last week. He had had enough. ‘Enough is enough’, he barked. Mick is a small employer. Old fashioned, grim, swarthy. He had enough of this employment law nonsense. He was looking for a way to ensure that his workers would stop giving him grief, and ‘cop themselves on’. Or, … 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
There’s a lad from outside Mullingar who has a peculiar way of making a living. I’ll tell you about that another time, though. Because last week he paid me a visit on different business: the common problem of the “problem employee”? How do you handle this familiar problem? Many employers come to me with … Read more
Every day of the week, I receive emails, telephone calls, or letters from people with problems, issues, or questions. Most people understand that there will be a consultation fee for my advice/opinion. However, some people think I should be answering these questions and offering my opinion for free. However, I can’t. I simply cannot answer … Read more