james

james

Transfer of Undertakings Regulations

Transfer of Undertakings Regulations

The European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (the “Regulations”) applies on the transfer of an undertaking, a business or part of an undertaking or business from one employer to another as a result of a legal transfer…

Force Majeure Leave – What it is and is not

Force Majeure Leave – What it is and is not
Force Majeure leave is often misunderstood by both employers and employees alike. The Parental Leave Act 1998, as amended by the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2006 provides an employee with a legal right to leave work in times of family crisis and this is known as Force Majeure leave.

General Data Protection Regulation Approved

General Data Protection Regulation Approved
The General Data Protection Regulation has been agreed at the EU Parliament. New EU data protection rules, which aim to give citizens back control of their personal data and create a high, uniform level of data protection across the EU fit for the digital era was given their final approval by MEPs yesterday.

Religion in the Workplace

religion in workplace
As a result of Ireland’s increasing cutural and ethnic diversity, employers have hired and continue to hire employees from a variety of countries and with differing religious backgrounds. Here are a few answers to frequently asked questions.

Hello World Wide Web !!

Hello-World-Wide-Web
If you’re a frequent visitor, you may notice that we have a brand new website. We’re excited about our new home on the web and hope you’ll check back often for updated content and to keep up with all the latest news from our firm.

Dismissal Law in Ireland

Dismissal Law in Ireland

In the Republic of Ireland an employee who satisfies the legal qualifying criteria has a right not to be dismissed unfairly. In general, protection against unfair dismissal stems from the Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1997-2007 (the Acts) and the Protection of…