Affordable childcare and work life balance are certainly topical issues for working parents in today. Employers and employees alike should be aware of the array of domestic leave entitlements for employees in the workplace.

Probationary periods are normally viewed as "trial periods" and their main purpose is usually to try and identify the true suitability and capability of a candidate by incorporating a condition into the contract of employment before an employee is "confirmed in post".

30-40% of all personal Internet surfing is done by people at work and 70% of all pornography in is downloaded between 9:00am – 5:00pm according to recent research by John Savage of Beauchamps Solicitors.

 

 

mmigration law will change radically in the next few years. Caron Pope from Pay Magazine outlines the key changes.

UK immigration law can be notoriously complex, with over 80 different routes by which a non-European national can currently come to the UK for work, study or training. Employing a foreign national can be a potential minefield for HR and Payroll specialists and employing someone without permission to work can have severe repercussions for employers.

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Anecdotal reports suggest that many of the cases coming before the Labour Court relate to the unequal treatment of part-time workers by employers. With part-time workers increasingly common in today’s flexible workplace, we look at the legal issues that employers need to consider.

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While every employer wants to develop a good working relationship with each member of staff, on occasion, things don’t work out and disciplinary and dismissal procedures need to be called in to play. The law and the obligations on employers are very clear in this regard and standard procedures must be followed.

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1. New provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act

2. Health and safety at corporate events

1. The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 – Implementation of Stage Two

Introduction

The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA 1995) brought in many rights for disabled people in terms of challenging the discrimination they faced in employment, access to services, transport and, to some extent, education. These rights have subsequently been extended by several measures, including the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001, which amended the DDA 1995 with regard to the provision of some educational activities.

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By Avine McNally, Assistant Director, SFA

The administrative requirements around the employment of non-Irish nationals can be complicated.

The principle of free movement of workers between Member States of the EU is laid down in the Treaty and subsequent Treaties of Rome. European Union and European Economic Area (EEA) nationals are entitled to equal treatment regarding access to available positions. The EEA comprises of and , free movement of workers covers all 25 member states. has a bilateral agreement with the EU and as a result, any Swiss nationals should be treated in the same manner as Irish nationals. This right also covers their spouses, children and long-term partners.

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The Minister for, Trade and Employment, Mr Micheál Martin on February 25^the

2005 announced that he has signed a Commencement Order which will bring Sections 7, 11 and 12 of the Redundancy Payments Act, 2003 into operation on 10^thApril, 2005.

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30-40% of all personal Internet surfing is done by people at work and 70% of all pornography in is downloaded between 9:00am – 5:00pm according to recent research by John Savage of Beauchamps Solicitors.

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Probationary periods are normally viewed as "trial periods" and their main purpose is usually to try and identify the true suitability and capability of a candidate by incorporating a condition into the contract of employment before an employee is "confirmed in post".

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The Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996 is designed to protect the health of young workers in Ireland and ensure that work carried out during school years does not put young people's education at risk. The Act sets minimum age limits for employment, rest intervals and maximum working hours and prohibits the employment of anyone under 18 on late night work. The Act also requires employers to keep specified records for workers under 18.

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Affordable childcare and work life balance are certainly topical issues for working parents in today. Employers and employees alike should be aware of the array of domestic leave entitlements for employees in the workplace.

Read More