In the Loop - April 2023
Peninsula Ireland
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Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
The recently passed act introduces new rights for employees around flexible working, paid leave for victims of domestic violence, and breastfeeding breaks to name a few. Find out more about the changes to come and if your business will be affected.
Irish sexual harassment issues surge
A worrying trend for Irish employers has emerged as sexual harassment incidents surge by almost two-thirds in the last quarter alone. Our advice line which serves 7,000 businesses all over Ireland has seen a substantial 62.5% increase in calls seeking advice on sexual harassment issues.
Do I have the right to know the nature of an employee's illness?
If you have been on the receiving end of a suspicious medical certificate or vague answers you may have wondered the above question. Click the link to watch our answer to that very question.?
Sunday workers - what are they entitled to?
Have you ever wondered if an employee is entitled to normal or additional pay for working on a Sunday? We answer that question and more in this blog post. Click the button to see what we had to say.?
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Understanding how to calculate Bank Holiday pay in Ireland
As an employer, you have a lot of employee entitlements to keep on top of. One such entitlement is public holiday pay (sometimes better known as bank holiday pay). With ten public holidays in Ireland, it’s important that you know how to manage public holiday pay entitlements to avoid payment of wages claims if you get it wrong.
Will an employee's stress-related absence lead to a claim?
Employee absence due to stress is a difficult scenario for employers to handle. There could be many reasons why one of your employees needs some time off due to stress so it’s important not to jump to any conclusions.
Employee misconduct
In this video we give an outline of what employee misconduct is, tips for preventing it, and advice for taking action such as carrying out an investigation should you need to do so.?
TUPE - an employer's guide
TUPE is an acronym commonly used to refer to the EC (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003. The TUPE Regulations aim to safeguard the rights of employees if the organisation (or part of the organisation) they work for transfers to another employer as part of a sale, lease, merger or certain other forms of acquisition.