Reform of the EU's Data Protection Directive expected in early 2012 (12/14/2011)
The Vice President of the European Commission and EU Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding, recently issued a statement regarding the proposed reform of the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC), indicating the proposal will be published in early 2012.
Budget 2012 – Key changes which may impact on employers (12/14/2011)
Statutory sick pay The procedure whereby employees on sick leave could receive more take home pay than an employee who is working has been abolished by the removal of the existing tax exemption for the first 36 days of illness benefit / occupational injury benefit.
Update on Temporary Agency Work Directive (2008/104/EC) (12/14/2011)
As previously indicated Ireland was required to transpose this Directive into Irish law no later than 5 December 2011. While this did not occur, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation published a notice on the Temporary Agency Work Directive in the national newspapers (5 December) addressed to hirers and employment agencies.
Update on Central Bank Requirement of Fitness & Probity (12/14/2011)
In September the Central Bank published: (1) its fitness and probity code in accordance with section 50 of the Central Bank Reform Act 2010; (2) draft guidance for the industry on the fitness and probity standards and; (3) SI No. 437 of 2011 prescribing functions that are to be 'controlled functions' and 'pre-approval controlled functions' within the meaning of section 20 and 22 of the 2010 Act.
Supreme Court refuses discovery of items required for potential criminal prosecution (12/06/2011)
The Supreme Court recently considered the entitlement of the Gardaí to withhold from disclosure in civil proceedings, items/documents which were bona fide required for the purposes of an ongoing investigation which may result in a criminal prosecution.
Audit reforms announced by European Commission (12/06/2011)
The European Commission has announced proposals aimed at strengthening and reforming the general auditing system across Europe.
Central Bank Consultation – draft Inquiry Guidelines published (11/30/2011)
The Central Bank has issued Consultation Paper 57 on Inquiry Guidelines to be prescribed pursuant to Section 33BD of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended).
Deadline Looming for the Transposition into Irish Law of the Temporary Agency Workers Directive (2008/104/EC) (11/30/2011)
The purpose of this Directive is to ensure equality between temporary agency workers and direct employees in relation to basic working and employment conditions. The deadline for transposing this Directive into Irish law is the 5 December 2011. As of the date of writing (29 November 2011) the Irish government has not yet published the transposing Bill.
Update on new European Directive on Consumer Rights (11/30/2011)
As we reported recently, a new European Directive on Consumer Rights has been drafted and approved.
Referring an Employee for Pyschiatric Assessment (11/23/2011)
The right to fair procedures applies to the information that is provided to the company doctor/psychiatrist and what occurs at any subsequent interview/meeting between the doctor/psychiatrist and the company.
 

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