Sick pay is now a statutory entitlement in Ireland on foot of the passing into law of the Sick Leave Act 2022. (The statutory commencement order has not yet been signed, however, so the legislation does not yet have practical effect). All employees, part time and full time, have an entitlement to paid sick leave. … Read more
Are you an employer? Have you a member of staff absent from work due to illness? Do you worry about how to properly manage employees’ absence? Are you concerned that you’re not sure how to manage sickness related absence? Many of my clients were in the same boat. But they’re not worried anymore. Do you … Read more
Let’s admit it. Making a costly mistake is easy when it comes to employment law in Ireland. The scenarios below are quite common in the Irish workplace. Each of them has the potential to be very costly for the employer if he/she acts on the common misconceptions contained in these hypothetical situations. My employee is … Read more
Another bloody sick cert… Yes, it’s frustrating. You are an employer and you have had it up to the two eyeballs with these sick certs. You know he’s been seen drinking all over the parish at the weekend. And now he’s giving you this sick cert stating that he is suffering with back trouble. Sick … Read more