A recent case of the Workplace Relations Commission in A Cleaning Operative v A Facilities Company ADJ-00021272 looks at the application of the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 2005 to episodes of bullying in the … Read More
Maternity Protection: Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme & Maternity Leave
The Maternity Protection Acts 1994 and 2004 (the “Acts”) provides statutory protection for workers who are pregnant or on maternity leave. The Acts provide that an employee is who is on maternity leave is deemed … Read More
Leaving Certificate: Calculated Grades and Legal Remedies
The Department of Education and Skills has published detailed guidance for schools in order to calculate grades for students who were due to sit the Leaving Certificate this year. In addition to the detailed guidance … Read More
TWEETLE DUM? SOCIAL MEDIA AND DEFAMATION
A recent libel action in the High Court of England and Wales sitting in the Royal Courts of Justice examined the law of defamation and social media. In the case entitled Rachel Riley –v- Laura … Read More
PROTECTED EXPOSURE: HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND PROTECTED DISCLOSURES
Transparency International recently voiced concerns over the growing increase of retaliations against healthcare professionals “for speaking out about the realities of COVID-19”. There have been many examples reported in the media globally, including the case … Read More
A House Divided: Co-Ownership and Property Disputes.
It is a common occurrence to encounter a co-habiting couple who after purchasing a property jointly find themselves separating at a later stage. In the absence of a written agreement outlining each of the co-habitants … Read More
Where there is a Will there is a Way: Executing Wills and Social Distancing
People who wish to make a will are concerned that they may not be able to do so in light of social distancing requirements and the risk that face-to-face contact now poses to their health … Read More
Unfair Dismissal and Pregnancy
Unfair Dismissal and Pregnancy. A recent case of the Workplace Relations Commission in a Community Development Officer v Family Resource Centre ADJ-00010478 provides guidance into the burden placed upon a complainant who is faced with … Read More
The Valid Execution of Wills: ‘If I do not make it, make sure Anne gets all my stuff’
The rules relating to the valid execution of wills in Ireland are set out in Section 78 of the Succession Act 1965. The Succession Act provides that a will must be in writing and signed … Read More
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES: COVID-19 & HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE AT WORK GUIDELINES.
The Health Protection & Surveillance Centre (HPSC) has published detailed guidance for residential care facilities who are facing an outbreak of COVID-19 within their premises. The guidelines assist a residential care facility in the prevention … Read More