Peter Hebblethwaite: The chief executive who may have sunk his own ferry companyThe CEO of P&O Ferries oversaw the sudden lay-off of 800 staff and immediate replacement with lower-paid ‘agency’ workers – and the backlash has been swift and harsh
P&O Ferries boss admits company knowingly broke British employment laws when sacking 800 staffTrade unions were not consulted about controversial redundancy plans
Kildare hotel owner promises to pay staff redundancies after two-month delayJeff Leo said more than 40 former staff at Celbridge Manor Hotel can expect to receive the payments by next Wednesday
Staff at Kildare hotel waiting months without redundancy paymentsWorkers at the Celbridge Manor Hotel have yet to receive redundancy payments they were promised last November
How to manage: Moving premises may lead to redundanciesA change of business location may result in staff feeling their positions have changed or they may even seek to be made redundant
Coalition consults AG on ‘difficult and complicated’ PUP redundancy issueEmployees who spent up to a year on state support can’t count it as part of their service if they lose their jobs when the pandemic ends
How to manage: Redundancy process can be hard but must be fairMany businesses hit by Covid-19 restrictions will have little choice but to reduce their workforce this year – but it’s important do so in a legally compliant way
Bill aims to end ‘scandal’ of sole trader liability for staff layoffsFine Gael senator Paddy Burke is bringing forward the bill to stop SME owners losing family homes to cover redundancy payments