HSA Inspections will now include Covid-19 compliance
The Health and Safety Authority (the “HSA”) is the government agency with responsibility to ensure compliance with workplace health and safety (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (the “2005 Act”)). Its remit now [...]
If an employee returns from a holiday abroad do I have to pay them to self-isolate?
We have received a few concerned phone calls from employers who have employees returning from abroad. The current Government regulations require anyone coming into the country to self-isolate for 14 days. As an employer you [...]
Can I ask my employees to take a pay cut?
There are several reasons as to why an employer may seek pay cuts, but the most common reason is that the business has slowed or stopped and outgoings have to be reduced. Just as wages [...]
Covid-19 support payment won’t just stop
With over 63,500 employers registered for the scheme and over 400,000 people relying on it to keep them employed there is naturally a lot of angst about how long the scheme will continue for and [...]
SEO Invalid and Unconstitutional
The High Court has ruled that SEOs setting out pay rates, pension and sick pay entitlements is invalid and unconstitutional. Employer's Questions This isn't new news to a lot of our clients. Our clients have instead [...]
Wear a Damn Mask!
The 'Wear a Damn Mask' campaign is gaining traction in the U.S. as high profile celebrities join the social media train to convince the public to wear a mask in public. Meanwhile in Ireland there [...]