Most workers in Ireland are entitled to paid time off from work for public holidays, as set out in the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. Although full-time workers have…
FeltonMcKnightMarch 1, 2023
What is redundancy? Redundancy is when an employee is let go from their job due to their employer’s need to reduce the workforce, meaning that your job no longer exists…
FeltonMcKnightNovember 15, 2022
Under the Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 legislation, employees in Ireland are entitled to 26 weeks of maternity leave in Ireland if they become pregnant. This right is protected…
FeltonMcKnightNovember 11, 2022
Popular discount store Mr Price has been ordered to pay €20,000 in compensation to a former worker after her employment was terminated while she was on maternity leave. The Workplace…
FeltonMcKnightJuly 13, 2022
A hospital porter employed by Limerick Hospitals Group has been awarded €10,000 in damages because his employer failed to allow him to take his full annual leave entitlements for over…
FeltonMcKnightMay 23, 2022
Labour shortages and work permits Many businesses are seeking to fill critical staff positions with employees who require employment permits. Hays Ireland Salary and Recruiting Trends Survey, published at the…
FeltonMcKnightFebruary 22, 2022
‘Family Guy’ clip results in unfair dismissal for colleague A Limerick pharma-company worker who sent a female colleague an ‘ill-advised’ message and clip of the television show ‘Family Guy’ was…
FeltonMcKnightJanuary 28, 2022
Background to the Sick Leave Bill Whilst employees can claim limited benefits from the Department of Social Protection when they are unable to work due to illness, there is no…
FeltonMcKnightNovember 23, 2021
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has confirmed that the government will later this year pass a law that allows employees to request remote working arrangements,…
FeltonMcKnightAugust 24, 2021
