The Working Time Records All Irish Employers Must Keep

Are you a small employer? Confused about the working time records you need to keep? I don’t blame you. You’ve plenty of other stuff to do. But creating and keeping these records is important. After reading this you will be clear about what you need to do. And I will give you a form which … Read more

Proposed Change to Employees’ Annual Leave Entitlement to Prove Costly for Employers

There is a provision proposed in the new Workplace Relations Bill 2014 which, if passed, will have serious cost implications for employers in Ireland. This new provision will change section 19 of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, and provides that time spent by an employee on certified sick leave will be counted as … Read more

Working Time and Minimum Rest Periods in Irish Employment-What You Need to Know

Rest periods in work. Do they cause problems for you? Are you an employer? Employee? Working time, rest periods, public holidays,  and annual leave are all dealt with in Irish law in the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. And up to 2 years remuneration can be awarded in compensation to an employee for breaches … Read more