Legal Architect says her award in ‘draining’ WRC gender discrimination case unlikely to encourage others Auveen Coombes-Lynch won her action over a a “toxic” male culture in the Housing Agency
Infrastructure Irish Water hopes to tempt council workers with €3k transfer bonusSome 3,000 council employees have been offered the cash incentive to join the utility, which wants to employ them in order to have full control of the public water service
Threat of perjury a ‘seismic change’ to employment dispute hearings Serious penalties being introduced for false testimony have had a significant effect on proceedings
How to manage: Employers disregard legal protection for workers on maternity leave at their perilThe courts and statutory tribunals tend to take a zero-tolerance approach to any infringement of an employee’s rights in this situation
How to manage: Discrimination in recruitment is often unintentional – here’s how to avoid itIt’s important that your hiring team are aware of their responsibilities when it comes to equality legislation
Supreme Court ruling could have ‘chilling effect’ on WRCThe judgment on the operations of the Workplace Relations Commission is likely to cause delays and make it harder to take or fight a case, say lawyers
Irish Water in row over use of private contractorsSiptu says the issue must be resolved before council staff consider proposals to move them over to the utility
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
James McDermott: ‘Out of office’ is not a done deal just yetLegislation permitting employees to ask not to show up is on the way, but the right to work from home is not guaranteed for everyone
