In the Loop - June 2023
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New statutory work life balance rights for parents and carers come into effect on Monday 3rd July
From the 3rd of July, breastfeeding breaks are available to employees for two years after a child's birth (previously six months) and parents and carers will be entitled to 5 days' unpaid leave for medical purposes. The remaining rights under the work life balance legislation are scheduled to come into effect in the autumn.
I want to hire a foreign national: What are the rules?
In a tight labour market, your business may need to consider a wider range of job applicants. If you do find that you need to hire non-nationals to fill a role, you need to ensure your business is compliant with Irish employment permits legislation.
Can I enforce a mandatory retirement age?
With an ageing workforce, increased cost of living, and increases in the age at which the State pension can be drawn, requests for longer working are going to become more common and employers need to ensure they're well prepared to manage these requests from older employees.
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Underperforming employees can have a domino effect. When colleagues see one employee slacking, their own motivation can decrease. In some cases, an employee may be genuinely trying but is simply not capable of hitting their targets or meeting your business' standards.
Do your employees have the right to disconnect?
In April 2021 the Workplace Relations Commission Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Disconnect came into effect. But did it mean that employees had a statutory right to disconnect? Click below to find out more.
Download our guide to the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions Regulations
Download this essential employer guide to the recent Irish employment law changes. The regulations are already being enforced so make sure to read up, and update your documentations and practices accordingly!
Do I need to appoint a fire warden in my workplace?
Employers have a statutory duty of care to 'ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees' and fire safety falls under that obligation. In this blog post we cover off points such as fire safety risk assessments, fire warden training, and the legally required number of fire wardens per office.