In October 2014 in Dublin District Court, Dublin Zoo was given the benefit of the Probation Acts after they made a full apology, gave a €5,000 contribution to charity, and entered a guilty plea to a charge of breaching section 19.4 of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

The Government announced new increased minimum salary thresholds which will occur in phases, with the first increase to apply from 1 March 2026, raising general employment permits to €36,605...

The Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (Commencement) Order 2024 has been signed and names 20 November 2024 as the date on which the Maternity Protection...

The People at the suit of the Director of Public Prosecutions .v. Patrick Monaghan (Drogheda) Limited. [2014] IECA 52.

The Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has set out its plan for embedding remote working in the Irish workplace post-pandemic in its National Remote Work Strategy (Strategy).

As we learn to accept and adapt to the fact that remote working is becoming a longer-term reality for businesses...

In August 2009, Stephen Hampson, a bar manager at the Blu Bar in Tallaght died when he was trapped between the lift car and the lift shaft in a goods only lift which he was using to move between floors.

The Data Protection Commission has issued updated Guidance on Processing COVID-19 Vaccination Data in the context of Employment and the Work Safely Protocol here.

When it comes to sourcing labor, Ireland's general policy is to promote sourcing from within Ireland, the EU and other EEA states.

In a recent High Court case, Delaney v Central Bank of Ireland [2011], which involved a referral by the Central Bank of a senior employee for psychiatric assessment, Ms Justice Laffoy commented on the principles to be adhered to by employers in referring employees for medical examination in order to accord with fair procedures.

The Regulations set out the statutory responsibilities on employers in relation to the reporting of workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Authority.

We are pleased to launch our 2021 Employment Law Series of short and informative webcasts where Karen Killalea, Partner and head of our Employment team, shares insights on specific areas of employment law ...

The recent Labour Court decision of Grainne O'Hara v Kepak Convenience Foods Unlimited Company which was a cross appeal by both parties, has caused widespread concern amongst employers.

There can be no doubt that it has been a significant and challenging year for health and safety.

When the term ‘Olympian' is used, I'm sure powerful images or words showing strength, celebration or high performance might come to mind for many.

Plaintiff awarded €90k for back injuries related to a manual handing accident and psychological injuries arising out of a bullying and harassment in the workplace

The Supreme Court recently issued two very important Judgments (Hogan J and Charleton J) in the case of Tibor Baranya v Rosderra Irish Meats Group Limited.

There can be no doubt that it has been a significant and challenging year for health and safety. Businesses have responded with resilience and ingenuity in adapting to the outbreak...