Redundancy and Severance Pay Advice
- November 10th, 2022
- Jason O'Sullivan
Given the high volume of redundancies announced by global tech companies this week in Ireland, such as Meta, Twitter and Stripe, it can be a period of shock and upset for those employees affected. It can also be quite daunting…
Are Whistleblowers adequately protected in Ireland?
- May 31st, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
The long awaited O’Higgins Report, which examined allegations of Garda corruption, as published on the 11th May 2016 has understandably been the subject of much media commentary since and will likely remain a prominent story for some time. As the…
Zero Hour Contracts- Should Ireland follow New Zealand’s lead?
- March 30th, 2016
- Jason O'Sullivan
New Zealand gained much media attention this month (March 2016) when its Government passed new legislation that banned Zero Hour contracts, a move heralded as a first of its kind in the developed world. Their Employment Standards Legislation Bill, comes…
The new Workplace Relations Act 2015 – What it means for your business
- October 20th, 2015
- Jason O'Sullivan
The long awaited Workplace Relations Act 2015 came into force on October 1st and its implementation will have far reaching consequences for your business. When it was initially proposed, it was lauded by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation…
The Benefits of Mediation for Better Workplace Relations
- September 9th, 2015
- Jason O'Sullivan
The workplace is a complex, vast and diverse environment for employers and employees alike, which is understandable given the necessary daily interactions between all co-workers in achieving their set company targets and objectives. The requisite existence of organisational hierarchy structures,…
The Basics for Drafting Terms of Employment and Contracts
- August 31st, 2015
- Jason O'Sullivan
When an employer or HR manager is hiring someone new, the thought of drafting the requisite employment contract or determining the terms of employment can be quite daunting, depending on the nature, duration and seniority of the role. So we’ve…