New workers’ rights, including domestic violence leave, have been introduced under the Work Life Balance Bill passed by the...
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Parents to gain right to request flexible working
Parents and carers will gain a right to request flexible working, including the right to request compressed or reduced hours, under legislation expected to be enacted by the summer.
Wage claims by doctor against prison service rejected by WRC
‘No evidence’ to support contention by Dr Mohsin Moola he would be paid twice on-call rate
€16,500 for woman who walked into doors at workplace and smashed her front teeth
A woman who walked into doors and smashed her front teeth has been awarded more than €16,500 damages. Information...
Supreme Court: Woman working illegally in Ireland not entitled to statutory maternity leave payments despite paying taxes
The Supreme Court has determined that a Mauritius national who worked in Ireland without a permit was not entitled to statutory maternity leave payments despite making PAYE and PRSI contributions to the State. The decision has potentially far-reaching consequences for individuals working in Ireland without the correct authorisation.
Employer Successfully Defends Mandatory Retirement Age Policy
A mandatory retirement age (MRA) obliges an employee to retire at a particular age. An employer may provide for an MRA explicitly in the employee’s employment contract, or it may be implied into the employment relationship by policy or by custom and practice.
Labour Court awards €75,000 for failure to provide reasonable accommodation and discriminatory dismissal
The Labour Court has awarded €75,000 in for discriminatory dismissal after employer didn’t provide reasonable accommodation due to his disability and subsequently discriminatorily dismissed him.
Force Majeure Leave – was your presence indispensable?
Generally, an employee needs at least one years’ service with their employer to bring an unfair dismissal claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”). However, there are exceptions to this general rule.
Employee Awarded €25,000 For Employer’s Failure To Objectively Justify Retirement Age
The Complainant, Anthony Kenny commenced employment with the Respondent, Bord Na Mona Plc, on 15th May 1975, as a General...