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Nov 201 min read

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...

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WRC considers issues of Gender, Strength and Discrimination

Elizabeth Murphy

Mar 252 min read

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...

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Employer Ends Up Paying for Employee's Unauthorised Holiday

Elizabeth Murphy

Jan 314 min read

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.

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High Court Considers Monitoring of Employee Emails

Elizabeth Murphy

Nov 7, 20234 min read

High Court Considers Monitoring of Employee Emails

This week we look at a recent High Court case relating to the monitoring of employee emails.

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Disability-Related Constructive Dismissal Claim Considered

Elizabeth Murphy

Aug 14, 20234 min read

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.

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Labour Court Considers "Constructive Dismissal"

Adrian Twomey

Jul 10, 20234 min read

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.

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Compromise Agreements take Centre-Stage in the High Court

Adrian Twomey

Jun 22, 20234 min read

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.

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WRC Considers Smoking at Work, CCTV & Investigations

Adrian Twomey

Jun 19, 20234 min read

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.

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Labour Court Overturns WRC Decision on Dismissal of Pregnant Worker

Adrian Twomey

May 24, 20235 min read

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.

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Employer Succeeds with Astonishing Defence at WRC

Adrian Twomey

May 1, 20233 min read

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.

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A Twist in a Redundancy Tale at the Labour Court

Adrian Twomey

Apr 23, 20233 min read

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.

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New Work Life Balance Legislation on Statute Book

Adrian Twomey

Apr 17, 20235 min read

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.

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WRC Finds Insurance Brokers Exploited Pandemic

Adrian Twomey

Mar 16, 20234 min read

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.

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Enoch Burke, Suspension and the Court of Appeal

Adrian Twomey

Mar 10, 20234 min read

Enoch Burke, Suspension and the Court of Appeal

This week we consider the Enoch Burke case and the suspension of employees.

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Kettles, COVID and Conflict: WRC considers 'Constructive Dismissal' Claim

Adrian Twomey

Mar 2, 20233 min read

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.

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New Restrictions on Employment Contracts

Adrian Twomey

Feb 23, 20233 min read

New Restrictions on Employment Contracts

We review the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022.

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€25,000 for Retail Worker with 'Appalling' Absence Record

Adrian Twomey

Feb 9, 20234 min read

€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.

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WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability

Adrian Twomey

Feb 3, 20234 min read

WRC Considers Issues of Absence and Disability

We look at a recent WRC case involving issues of absence and disability.

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Agency Worker “Manoeuvred” Out of Employment

Adrian Twomey

Jan 12, 20233 min read

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.

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Retail Worker Dismissed Due to Misuse of Staff Discount Card

Adrian Twomey

Jan 6, 20232 min read

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.

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