Employers have a legal obligation to provide their employees with written procedures to be followed before dismissal of an employee. The safest approach for the employer to take is to follow the best practice set out in Statutory Instrument 146/2000.(See Labour Relations Commission Code of Practice re Disciplinary and Grievance procedures) It is not … Read more
Constructive dismissal in Ireland is covered by the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977 in section 1(b) as it provides that a dismissal is, among other definitions, “the termination by the employee of his contract of employment with his employer, whether prior notice of the termination was or was not given to the employer, in circumstances in … Read more
Being an employer in Ireland is a difficult challenge at the best of times. There is a huge body of employment law which places fairly onerous obligations on the employer. There are key areas of possible friction for you as an employer and which can lead to costly and expensive mistakes in your dealings with … Read more
Unfair dismissal in Ireland is governed by the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2007 and two points/fundamental principles need to be made clear about this legislation at the outset- 1. an employer must have substantial grounds for dismissing an employee2. in doing so the employer must apply fair procedures to the process. The Unfair Dismissals Act covers … Read more
Termination of employment issues have the potential to cause the employer a lot of money, and a lot of grief and heartache for the employee. It is important for any small business to have a basic understanding of the procedures and the rights of employees and employers when it comes to terminating employment. The most … Read more