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Gig economy update: Uber drivers are ‘workers’ while Deliveroo riders are self employed

Nov 2017

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In its decision handed down last Friday, the UK Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) dismissed Uber's appeal of the UK Employment Tribunal's decision and agreed that Uber drivers were 'workers' for...

Workplace banter or sexual harassment – what’s the difference?

Nov 2017

Article

In circumstances where Irish law defines sexual harassment as "unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature", the current spotlight is firmly focused on what is and isn't...

Energy Efficiency Targets

Nov 2017

article

John Dallas, Partner, A&l Goodbody looks at the current status of the energy efficiency targets in the Public Sector and looks at what is next?

Class Actions Bill presented to Oireachtas

Nov 2017

Article

There has been a considerable amount of political and media discussion recently on the topic of multi-party or class actions and whether Ireland should introduce procedures to allow for such...

Anti-harassment policy in the workplace

Nov 2017

Article

In recent weeks, the complex legality of defining sexual harassment has come into sharp focus. Irish law defines sexual harassment as “unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual...

EU Competition Commissioner Addresses 2017 Web Summit

Nov 2017

Article

European Competition Commissioner Vestager gave a wide-ranging speech, entitled "Clearing the Path for Innovation", at the Web Summit in Lisbon on 7 November 2017.

European Commission Gives State Aid Approval to Belgian Maritime Transport Package

Nov 2017

Article

On 6 November 2017, the European Commission approved, under the European Union's State aid rules, various Belgian tax measures designed to assist the maritime transport sector.

Successfully Doing Business Overseas: The Case for an EU-Wide Sandbox Initiative

Nov 2017

Article

Last month, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its "Regulatory Sandbox – Lessons Learned Report". In the Report, the FCA evaluated the progress of the UK financial regulatory sandbox during...

Compulsory Retirement: High Court reminds employers of an essential prerequisite

Nov 2017

Article

Within the last two weeks the High Court has issued a judgment which serves as a useful reminder that when it comes to the proposed retirement of an employee, the...

Publication of New Anti-Bribery and Corruption Legislation: Practical Implications for Companies

Nov 2017

Article

The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill, 2017, has been published by the Minister for Justice and Equality. This Bill is one of the actions identified by the Government last week, as...

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Gig economy update: Uber drivers are ‘workers’ while Deliveroo riders are self employed

Workplace banter or sexual harassment – what’s the difference?

Energy Efficiency Targets

Class Actions Bill presented to Oireachtas

Anti-harassment policy in the workplace

EU Competition Commissioner Addresses 2017 Web Summit

European Commission Gives State Aid Approval to Belgian Maritime Transport Package

Successfully Doing Business Overseas: The Case for an EU-Wide Sandbox Initiative

Compulsory Retirement: High Court reminds employers of an essential prerequisite

Publication of New Anti-Bribery and Corruption Legislation: Practical Implications for Companies