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CIPD South East Region: Employment Law Update
Our Adrian Twomey is delighted to be joining members of the CIPD's South East Region and their guests this evening, 20 November 2024, for...
Adrian Twomey
Nov 20, 20241 min read
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WRC considers issues of Gender, Strength and Discrimination
This week we look at a recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) employment equality case in which the Adjudication Officer was...
Elizabeth Murphy
Mar 25, 20242 min read
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Employer Ends Up Paying for Employee's Unauthorised Holiday
This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an employee claimed to have been unfairly dismissed after he took annual leave.
Elizabeth Murphy
Jan 31, 20244 min read
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High Court Considers Monitoring of Employee Emails
This week we look at a recent High Court case relating to the monitoring of employee emails.
Elizabeth Murphy
Nov 7, 20234 min read
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Disability-Related Constructive Dismissal Claim Considered
We look at a WRC case that centred on whether or not the Complainant suffered discrimination on grounds of disability.
Elizabeth Murphy
Aug 14, 20234 min read
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Labour Court Considers "Constructive Dismissal"
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which the employee claimed to have been constructively dismissed.
Adrian Twomey
Jul 10, 20234 min read
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Compromise Agreements take Centre-Stage in the High Court
We look at a High Court case where an employee sued his solicitor for negligence years after signing a severance agreement.
Adrian Twomey
Jun 22, 20234 min read
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WRC Considers Smoking at Work, CCTV & Investigations
This week we look at a recent case where the WRC considered a dismissal for smoking on site and the use of CCTV footage.
Adrian Twomey
Jun 19, 20234 min read
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Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case regarding the alleged dismissal of a pregnant worker during her maternity leave.
Adrian Twomey
May 24, 20235 min read
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Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC
This week we look at a recent WRC discrimination case in which the employer succeeded with an astonishing line of defence.
Adrian Twomey
May 1, 20233 min read
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A Twist in a Redundancy Tale at the Labour Court
This week we look at a Labour Court case involving issues of redundancy and unfair dismissal but with a twist in the tale.
Adrian Twomey
Apr 23, 20233 min read
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New Work Life Balance Legislation on Statute Book
We examine the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which provides for a "right" to request remote working.
Adrian Twomey
Apr 17, 20235 min read
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WRC Finds Insurance Brokers Exploited Pandemic
This week we look at a recent case in which the WRC was asked to find that a supposed "redundancy" was actually an unfair dismissal.
Adrian Twomey
Mar 16, 20234 min read
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Enoch Burke, Suspension and the Court of Appeal
This week we consider the Enoch Burke case and the suspension of employees.
Adrian Twomey
Mar 10, 20234 min read
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Kettles, COVID and Conflict: WRC considers 'Constructive Dismissal' Claim
We look at a recent WRC case in which the Adjudication Officer was required to consider the law on constructive dismissals.
Adrian Twomey
Mar 2, 20233 min read
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New Restrictions on Employment Contracts
We review the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022.
Adrian Twomey
Feb 23, 20233 min read
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€25,000 for Retail Worker with 'Appalling' Absence Record
We look at High Court decision in which an employee sought damages after discovering that her employer kept a P.I.'s report on her file.
Adrian Twomey
Feb 9, 20234 min read
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WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability
We look at a recent WRC case involving issues of absence and disability.
Adrian Twomey
Feb 3, 20234 min read
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Agency Worker “Manoeuvred” Out of Employment
This week we look at a recent WRC case in which an agency worker claimed to have been unfairly dismissed after she took maternity leave.
Adrian Twomey
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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Retail Worker Dismissed Due to Misuse of Staff Discount Card
This week we look at a recent Labour Court case in which a retail worker claimed to have been unfairly dismissed.
Adrian Twomey
Jan 6, 20232 min read
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