The High Court has issued a decision in a case involving a dismissal from the employment during probation that should be a warning for employers.… Read More »High Court Orders 6 Months’ Salary Payment In Probation Dismissal Case
Most employees are put ‘on probation’ in a new employment before their position is confirmed. Most employment contracts will state that the position will only… Read More »Probation in the Irish Workplace-the Essentials
The first time I met Séamus he was a worried man. Séamus is a small employer, with just a handful of employees. But he had… Read More »My Single Best Tip for Employers
She was dismissed while on probation. She’s contacted me, and she’s not taking it lying down. She wants to take legal action. I come across… Read More »Advice for Employees on Probation
Many employers believe, wrongly, that they can easily dismiss an employee once they are still within the probationary period. This is mistaken. Even employees on… Read More »Unfair Dismissal During the Probationary Period-the Options Open to the Employee