WEATHER ALERTS
We don’t want to be alarmist or to be seen as being “over-the-top”, but it is the general absence of what is considered “Bad Weather” that might cause employers to forget the proper way to deal with employee Health and Safety obligations when there are significant adverse conditions. If the business remains open, you may […]
HOUSEKEEPING MATTERS IN 2023
The Department of Enterprise has not published the Regulations for the Sick Leave Scheme and we are concerned that many of our members who outsource their Payroll and HR matters may be unaware that the Software providers may not as yet have perfected their systems since they are awaiting the Regs. We are trying to […]
Statutory Sick Pay Scheme – What You Need To Know, And What You Need To Do To Comply With Your New Legal Obligations
At the outset ,it should be explained that there is a difference between sick pay and statutory sick pay. While some employers may already operate sick pay for some of their employees under the terms of their contract of employment, some of these employers will need to bring their company scheme in line with the […]
Changes To Contracts Of Employment
All employees in Ireland must get a written statement of their terms of employment, including their pay and hours of work. This written statement should be provided to the employee within 5 days of starting the job and include the five core terms of employment. The full name of the employer and employee The address […]
Storm Lorenzo – HR Advice For Employers
Status Orange – Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick Southwesterly winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds 65 to 80km/h with gusts generally of 100 to 130km/h, higher in coastal regions. Storm surges will produce coastal flooding and damage. Valid: Thursday 03 October 2019 18:00 to Friday […]
