Take a Break? 13.10.2014 As an employer, there are two main considerations to take in to account when it comes to break times for... Read the article
Firms in court over care home death 09.10.2014 Safety failings by a care home and construction firm have been found to be the result of an accident that... Read the article
Equal pay audits 08.10.2014 The government has published draft regulations which will generally require tribunals to order equal pay audits where an employer loses... Read the article
New penalty for failure to pay tribunal awards 06.10.2014 Currently there are no significant consequences if an employer does not pay the employment tribunal award owed to a successful... Read the article
‘Whistleblower’ protection in Ireland 06.10.2014 With the passing of the Protected Disclosures Act, Ireland now has comprehensive whistleblowing legislation in place across all sectors. Whilst... Read the article
NMW increases – a reminder 02.10.2014 With the Department for Business,Innovation and Skills now ‘naming and shaming’ employers who fail to pay the national minimum wage,... Read the article
Is obesity a disability? 15.09.2014 In a Danish Labour Court case, a child-minder who weighed 25 stone and had a body mass index of 54... Read the article
Discrimination against Tattooed Employees 27.08.2014 An interesting article published in the BBC news magazine this week, looks at the ongoing issue of anti tattoo discrimination... Read the article
Tips for Employers for Holiday and Annual Leave Requests 06.08.2014 Managing annual leave over the summer months can be one of the biggest headaches facing employers; whilst it’s understood that... Read the article