WRC Case – Frustration of Contract
The Issue: A major bus company has terminated the employment of one of its drivers after he was convicted of careless driving and had a four-year driving ban imposed. The bus driver sued for [...]
Construction Rates from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2020
Construction The following basic hourly rates of pay will apply in the sector from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2020: Craftsperson’s €19.44 per hour Bricklayers/Stone Layers; Carpenters and Joiners; Floor Layers; Glaziers; Painters; Plasterers; [...]
Employers Guide (COVID-19)
Most employers are aware of the procedures to follow when an employee is absent from work due to illness, which range as follows: Up to 3 days no medical cert, after 3 days many [...]
Unacceptable Absence – Certified and Uncertified
This is an Appeal of an Adjudication Officer’s Decision No: ADJ-00007192 CA-00009679-001 case reference UDD 1973 Labour Court. The Labour Court has upheld the dismissal of a former Dublin City Council employee for persistent and [...]
Employer Restrictive Covenants
What does Restriction mean? Restriction on trade is not a legal right nor can you contract an employee to commit to terms that prevents them from working for a competitor because you want "your cake [...]
Vehicle-Related Workplace Deaths
Vehicle-related workplace deaths Vehicles have become a major cause of workplace deaths, despite the best efforts of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and HSA. The HSA reported 39 work-related fatalities in 2018, down from [...]