Are you at risk of being made redundant? Are you wondering whether there is anything you can do about it? Or are you just happy to accept the situation and take it on the chin? Want to know what your options are? Let’s take a look at the law surrounding redundancy in Ireland. Ready? Collective … Read more
Are you an employer who needs to carry out a redundancy? And you are not sure what to do? You are afraid you will get it wrong and leave yourself open to a costly claim? Let me explain what’s involved and some things to avoid to ensure you don’t make a mess of it. (Note: … Read more
Are you aware of the range of penalties that are set down in legislation in Ireland for breaches of employment law? There is a large number of statutes/acts dealing with all aspects of employment law in Ireland. These acts cover overnighting from unfair dismissal to working time to payment of wages to health and safety … Read more
If you have lost your job due to redundancy, or your employer has become insolvent-that is, in receivership or liquidation-there are approximately 8 types of claim you can bring to the Workplace Relations Commission. Let’s take a look: You did not receive a redundancy payment. Section 7 of the Redundancy Payment act, 1967 provides for … Read more
Let’s admit it. Redundancy is not a pleasant topic to discuss. But not discussing it, and not understanding your obligations if you are an employer, or entitlements as an employee can prove very costly. Therefore, this piece about redundancy in Ireland will look at: what is a redundancy, redundancy payments, where to access a redundancy … Read more