Category: Employment Law
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GDPR Data Protection Legal Actions in Ireland-the Essentials
Were you worried in the lead up to GDPR? Has the danger passed? Are you just keeping the head down and hoping for the best? Are you in a good place with respect to compliance or do you still have some concerns but hope the fears generated were exaggerated? Just to remind you new…
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Unjust Enrichment and Quantum Meruit-Why You Should Know About This Equitable Principle
Have you ever heard of a latin phrase, “quantum meruit”? You may be thinking that you have not, and you are none the worse for it, either. However, this archaic latin phrase could become your friend some day if you are involved in a dispute about a contract you are a party to. Let…
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How to Draft an Employment Contract-What Express Terms Should Be Included?
An employment contract in Irish employment law is made up of implied terms and express terms. Implied terms fall into 4 categories: 1. Those implied by statute 2. Terms implied by custom and practice 3. Terms implied by law 4. Terms implied by collective agreements in unionized employment. There is nothing the employer can do…
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Changing Service Providers and TUPE-Does TUPE Apply?
Whether the change of service providers is covered by the TUPE regulations will depend on the particular facts of the situation. Firstly, it is worth remembering that TUPE covers the transfer of undertakings. To be a transfer of an undertaking it must relate to a stable economic entity whose activity is not limited to performing…