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Contracts of Employment: Overhaul of Sunday Premiums
In the recent case of Trinity Leisure Holdings Limited (t/a Trinity City Hotel) v Kolesnik & Anor [2019] IEHC 654, an employer was successful before the High Court in appealing the Labour Court’s decision which had previously found in favour of the two employees,...
Alastair Purdy LLP advises in sale of Leading Insurance Broker
Alastair Purdy LLP are delighted to have been involved as lead solicitors in the Sale of Murray & Spelman to Arachas Corporate Insurance Brokers. It is one of the largest Insurance Broker sales in the state.
Retirement in the Workplace: A Tactical Guide for Employers
Introduction The phrase that “age is merely a mindset” seems to be growing in relevance as today’s aging workforce becomes more eager to work beyond the traditional retirement age of 65. Retirement based age discrimination has had a surprise resurgence in recent years...
Moving towards a “The Right to Disconnect”: A step too far?
Kepak Convenience Unlimited Company -v- Grainne O’Hara [2018] ADJ- 00008654 In a decision made earlier this month, the Labour Court upheld an award of €7,500 in favour of the Complainant against her former employer for working more than 48 hours in a week by merely...
The Punishment Must Fit the Crime
Disciplining employees can be a difficult process for any employer, especially in circumstances where the employee may not appreciate the gravity of their misconduct. However, the law expects an employer to act reasonably at all times when reprimanding employees and...
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