While the Covid-19 Pandemic saw significant changes across all forms and sectors of business in Ireland for several years, following the significant reduction of cases and […]
Employees spend a good portion of their waking hours in the working environment. Often with people who share similar interests to themselves, given this it isn’t a surprise that relationships […]
General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR]
Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs)- a set of binding rules put in place to allow multinational companies and organisations to transfer personal data that they control […]
Warnings currently in operation:
Severe Weather Events
There is no obligation under Irish law for employers to pay employees that cannot attend work due to severe weather conditions. Payment […]
What is Data Protection?
How to Manage Employee Absences Due to Illness: Best Practices from The HR Company.
The starting point is to ensure that your sickness policy is up to date and all employees are aware of the same. The sickness policy […]
Businesses in Ireland and across the world have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic affected every area in the business world, and employment law is no exception. As a result, we have summarised potential updates to Irish […]
Notifying Employees of a Positive COVID-19 case
1. Firstly, it may be prudent to carry out a new risk assessment to ensure every possible precaution is being taken and adhered to, and perhaps introduce additional safety […]
Returning to Work 2021 Guide
As we find ourselves emerging from Level 5 restrictions around the Country, many sectors can once again reopen their businesses. We are receiving many queries regarding the Return to Work Protocols.
Managing […]
Drugs and alcohol in the workplace
It is important that as an employer, you are clear as to what your obligations are if an employee attends for work under the influence of intoxicants. A recent case from WRC, in which […]
