How to manage: Taking action over conduct outside work is tricky Employers should tread very carefully if they are considering sanctioning an employee over an incident that occurred outside the workplace
Insight: What can employers do to prevent a workplace outbreak of Covid-19?Encouraging a shared sense of responsibility and ensuring that staff know they will not lose out if they have a positive diagnosis will help keep everyone safe
Childcare challenges set to continue for workers and employersAs long as Covid-19 remains an issue, so will childcare – making flexibility key for management and staff alike
This Working Life: Lowering the risk of workplace discontent The Workplace Relations Commission will doubtless deal with new issues in the wake of Covid-19, but some can be anticipated and prevented now
HR sector must quickly prepare itself for ‘next normal’Human resources professionals now need to take the opportunity to lead by example
Toeing the line when dismissing staff on probationEmployers must tread extremely carefully when terminating a worker’s employment, making sure to do everything by the book
How a social media post brought about a swift firingA bus driver who got sacked after posting online about an alleged serious issue with their vehicle was ultimately awarded compensation for being dismissed
How a Luas flashpoint dispute was settled by CCTVAn unsavoury incident on a Dublin tram resulted in a case being taken by a summarily dismissed ticket inspector, writes Derek McKay
Preparing to narrow the gender pay gapGender pay gap legislation is coming and businesses should begin to prepare now - both for the sake of compliance and to attract a stronger and more diverse workforce. Here are some things to look out for
Finders keepers losers weepersToo many organisations address high staff turnover rates only when it’s too late