Update – Statutory Guidance on the Protected Disclosures Acts 2014-2022
On 20th November 2023, the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery & Reform published new Statutory Guidance for public bodies on the Protected Disclosures Act 2014,
Update – Paid Domestic Violence Leave
On 27th November 2023, paid domestic violence leave came into effect in Ireland. The leave is provided for by the new section 13AA in the Parental Leave Acts 1998 – 2003, inserted by the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2023.
Maximum Compensation Awarded against An Post in Sexual Harassment Claim
In Catherine Kelly v An Post ADJ-00040021 the Complainant lodged a complaint with the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the Employment Equality Acts (the “Acts”) claiming that she was sexually harassed by a colleague and that the Respondent failed to deal with it appropriately.
Massage Therapist Awarded Maximum Compensation for “Egregious” Penalisation Following Protected Disclosure to her Employer
In A Worker v A Massage Therapy Business ADJ00043225 the Complainant lodged a number of complaints with the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”), including a penalisation complaint pursuant to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
Lidl Ireland Unfairly Dismissed Employee Due to “excessive sick leave”
Buinenko v Lidl Ireland Gmbh Lidl Head Office ADJ-00033871, concerned a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015.
Investigation “Flawless” but Appeal Process and Lack of Medical Assessment Leads to Unfair Dismissal Finding
A Verger v A place of worship/heritage site ADJ-00027984 concerned an unfair dismissal case before the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 to 2015 (the “Acts”).
Former Manager Awarded €40,000 in Successful Constructive Dismissal Claim
In Caroline McGarry v JTI (Ireland) Ltd ADJ-00041399, the Complainant, Ms McGarry, brought a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) that she was constructively dismissed from her employment in the Respondent tobacco company.
Employer Falls Foul of TUPE Regulations in WRC. Tony Breslin v Trinity Motors Wicklow Limited…
Tony Breslin v Trinity Motors Wicklow Limited ADJ-00033852 concerned several complaints to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings) Regulations 2003 (“TUPE Regulations”).
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH has advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the successful acquisition of S&K LABEL spol. s r.o. in the Czech Republic.
RGPD : LA CNIL MULTIPLIE LES AMENDES, D’APRÈS « L’OBSERVATOIRE DES SANCTIONS CNIL » DU CABINET WALTER BILLET AVOCATS
La CNIL a confirmé en 2023 sa volonté d’identifier les manquements au RGPD et a opté pour une sanction à plus d’une trentaine de reprises.