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Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2019: 8 Weeks Additional Leave
Parental Leave Amendment Act 2019 Current Parental Leave legislation provides that an employee is entitled to avail of up to 18 weeks unpaid parental leave for the sole purpose of taking care of their child. In order to qualify for this leave, the employee must have...
Alastair Purdy & Co advises in sale of Leading Insurance Broker
Alastair Purdy & Co 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...
2019 Irish Law Awards Winners
Alastair Purdy & Co. are proud to announce that we were winners in the recent Irish Law Awards 2019. For two years running, we have won "Connacht/Ulster & Munster Employment Law Firm/Team/Lawyer of the Year" The Irish Law Awards took place on Friday, 14th June...
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...
Disciplining Employees
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...