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
The law surrounding transfer of undertakings is confusing and difficult. I have written a number of articles already, which you can access here: TUPE,The Transfer of Undertakings Directive and Regulations-The Essentials for Irish Employers and Employees Tendering for Contracts and TUPE Regulations-Some Key Issues to Consider Today I look at the claims that can result … Read more
Let’s be honest. TUPE is one of the most complex areas of employment law you’ll come across. TUPE or the Transfer of Undertakings Directive of 1977, which became part of Irish law by the European Communities (Safeguarding of Employees’ Rights on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations, 1980, protects the rights of employees where the business in … Read more