S.I. No. 686/2022 - European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 Is now enacted as off the 16th December 2022. This will now alter the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 including some working conditions for the employees, such as the length of probationary periods set out in contracts of employment. New Rules [...]
2023 changes in HR-Employment affecting you and your employees Changes and implementation When legislation changes the employment landscape, employers are at liberty to implement unilaterally the policies without having to seek the approval of the employees. Comparing its worth noting that if your conditions and terms are better than the new legislation you don’t [...]
21st November 2022 TIPS & GRATUITY POLICY Purpose It is [____________________] Limited’s policy to outline our tips and gratuity practices for all employees of the Company. In addition, this policy is to set out the procedures that will be followed when distributing tips. Eligibility All employees of the Company will be eligible for tips and [...]
AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made on the 7th December 202_ BETWEEN The first party (company name) (hereinafter called “The Employer”) of the one part -and – (the employees name) (hereinafter called “the employee”) of the other part. Consideration Waiver and Release In consideration of the employee, resigning his employment with the employer. The employer [...]
Up until today retirees in Ireland who left their jobs at the traditional retirement age of 65 were forced to sign on to the Live Register and claim the dole until their State pension kicked in on their 66th birthday. Important points: The benefit only applies to people aged between 65 and 66 years of [...]
Most employers are aware of The Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997, but few know about the supplemental provisions of section 14 of the Act and what it means for their workforce. Firstly, any employee who is required to work on a Sunday and, his or her having to work on that day has not [...]
The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has upheld a claim for sexual harassment and ordered a beauty salon to pay €25,000 in compensation to its former employee. The full decision can be found on the WRC website reference: ADJ-00025776. What happened? The complainant was at a staff event organised by the company in the local pub. [...]
While it is unlikely that companies will be holding traditional Christmas functions this year, some may hold them early next year and in the mean time zoom parties may still give rise to many of the HR issues that can cost your company a lot of money. In our experience, the biggest complaint that arises [...]
Firstly, we should look at how Jim came to decide on the role and the level of experience and skill it needed. Jim was only spending a part of his day on payroll issues, though daily they were not taking up all of his time. To that end he more than likely did not need [...]
Read through the case study below and see if you can spot the issues. We will publish the key issues next week for you to reflect on. Case Study: Jim owns a small factory with 30 staff and has noticed that he is spending more and more time dealing with the company payroll. Small issues [...]