Employment, Pensions & Incentives

Jan 2017

Following the Irish Ferries case which we reported on (recap), the Labour Court has issued its decision in Transdev Light Rail Limited v Michael Chrzanowski, in favour of an employer...

Dec 2016

The Labour Court recently upheld a decision of an Adjudication Officer rejecting a worker's claim that he was discriminated against on the grounds of age when he was forced to...

Nov 2016

The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 continues to show its teeth with another successful application for interim relief granted in Cork Circuit Court.

Nov 2016

The Workplace Relations Commission has ordered the re- engagement of an employee for a six month period and the employer pay the employee €15K for the effects of the discrimination.

Oct 2016

In the first award under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, a care assistant has been awarded €17,500 after making what the Labour Court determined was a 'protected disclosure' to both her employer...

Oct 2016

The Irish Minister for Finance Michael Noonan announced today some very welcome news in the area of share based remuneration for Irish businesses.

Sep 2016

Two employees of Lifeline Ambulance Service were dismissed by reason of redundancy in June, 2016. Recently, they secured an interim Order from the Circuit Court (the "Court") directing their continued payment...

Aug 2016

As the dusts settles on the Senior Managers Regime which came into effect earlier this year, organisations within the financial services industry will no doubt be looking ahead to implementation...

Aug 2016

The Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016 (the Bill) has been passed by the Dail. The Bill will commence on 1 September next. It will provide long awaited statutory paternity leave and...

Jun 2016

The Labour Court recently issued its first recommendation under the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015.