Ireland
Ireland appeal court judgment restricts use of injunctions in dismissals
The country's Court of Appeal's judgment restricts the circumstances under which an injunction against dismissal can be granted to an employee.
Germany’s jobless figures better than anticipated
Europe's largest economy reports better than expected jobless figures despite renewed lockdown.
Ireland closes backdoor EU route for City law firms
Many of the City's largest law firms had spent thousands qualifying lawyers for Irish practice hoping for EU access.
Ireland: Four changes for HR and payroll teams in 2021
As HR and payroll teams in the Republic of Ireland prepare for the new tax year, Personnel Today looks at...
UK slips down global gender equality rankings
The UK is falling behind in a global index of gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. In 2019 the UK ranked 21st in the WEF global index...
Ireland on track to end zero-hour contracts
The Irish government has said it will end most zero-hour contracts in the country by summer as its Employment (Miscellaneous...
How smartphones can land employers in the dock
Smartphones are encouraging employees to exceed the number of hours they are contracted to work, which in some cases could...
Six interesting facts about employment law in Ireland
Employers in the Republic of Ireland have to pay a contribution of employees’ earnings to a national training fund and...
Pub workers in Ireland feel health benefit from smoking ban
Pub workers in Ireland are healthier as a result of a ban on smoking in workplaces, imposed in 2004, research...
Ireland ready to legislate to overcome the bullies
The Irish Government has indicated it will bring in stronger legislation to
combat workplace bullying if a new body set...
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