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Remote working Q&A: a practical look at how employees can apply and what their rights are – Síobhra Rush comments for the Irish Times
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11 March 2024Official new code of practice sets out a right to request remote working but there is no guarantee it will be granted.
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UK watchdog warns against biometric monitoring of staff – Alexander Milner-Smith and Bryony Long comment for International Employment Lawyer
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28 February 2024The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that using biometrics to monitor employee movements may be in breach of data protection regulations, amid heightening fears for workers’ privacy rights.
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Workplace romances – Catherine Hayes comments for Today FM
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14 February 2024Catherine joined Matt Cooper on The Last Word to discuss the potential challenges workplace romances can pose for employers, the importance of implementing clear policies and procedures, including guidelines for disclosing relationships and managing conflicts of interest, and how to effectively manage and mitigate the risks associated with workplaces relationships.
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Inside Labour’s plan for a storm of regulations at work - James Davies comments for The Telegraph
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12 February 2024Concerns over political changes were raised last week following Labour’s controversial decision to scrap its £28bn green investment plan. The change has raised questions over what other flagship policies Sir Keir might U-turn on.
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Big Brother Boss is watching – Linda Hynes comments on monitoring staff attendance using swipe cards for Irish Independent
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10 February 2024Irish employers are increasingly using surveillance software and AI to check productivity of staff at work at home, but does this lead to data protection issues for employers?
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Employers race to comply with new rules for non-EU work permits – Declan Groarke comments for the Irish Examiner
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08 February 2024The article discusses the new rules for non-EU worker permits and includes comments from Declan Groarke on Ireland's new General Employment Permit (GEP) and related work permit changes.
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Paul Gillen comments on why workplaces must be neurodivergence-aware for the Belfast Telegraph
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05 December 2023While major employers are now actively recruiting people with neurodivergent backgrounds, the number of industrial tribunal cases involving neurodiverse employees has quadrupled in the last four years. Paul Gillen comments for the Belfast Telegraph.
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Deliveroo riders not entitled to collective bargaining, Supreme court rules – Colin Leckey comments for Reuter
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22 November 2023The Supreme Court finds that Deliveroo riders are not in an “employment relationship” for the purposes of European human rights law. Colin Leckey commented that the decision provided certainty for platform economy companies with highly flexible operating models in which individuals have genuine freedom about whether and when to work.
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Key takeaways for employers from recent DPC guidance on SARs – Linda Hynes comments for PDP
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02 November 2023Linda Hynes looks at the recent guidance issued by the DPC on managing subject access requests and considers the key takeaways for employers when dealing with such requests.
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Equal Pay for all – Síobhra Rush comments for InBusiness magazine
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31 October 2023Síobhra Rush comments on the EU’s new Pay Transparency Directive and why now’s the time for employers to get their ducks in a row.
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Will the future world of work feature too few jobs or too few workers?
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31 October 2023The scale of AI change means that we cannot look at the past to predict the future. Niamh Crotty and Síobhra Rush discuss what shifts are predicted in the workforce by 2050.
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Ciara Fulton joins John Pienaar on Times Radio’s Drive show to discuss the recent Supreme Court in PSNI v Agnew ruling
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06 October 2023Head of our Belfast office Ciara Fulton was interviewed yesterday by John Pienaar for Times Radio's Drive show, in relation to the recent Supreme Court ruling in PSNI v Agnew ruling that claims for underpayments of holiday pay can potentially stretch back many years.
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Linda Hynes joins NewsTalk to discuss the European Councils new rules to combat pay discrimination
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31 July 2023The European Council has adopted new rules to combat pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap in the EU. Under the pay transparency directive, EU companies will be required to share information about how much they pay women and men for work of equal value and take action if their gender pay gap exceeds 5%.
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Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes discuss what the Work Life Balance Act means for Employers in June’s edition of Retail News
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30 June 2023Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes report on the introduction of the new Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and provide some practical advice for employers in the retail sector on the steps they need to take in preparation for the commencement of the Act.
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Síobhra Rush comments for the Independent on issues surrounding the June deadline for large firms’ gender pay gap data snapshot
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01 June 2023Síobhra Rush of Lewis Silkin explores the issues surrounding the June deadline. Síobhra explains that small firms should consider reporting this year, and that clarity is also needed around pay calculations for part-time workers, contractors, statutory leave and employer pension contributions.
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Tom Heys comments for Bloomberg on Gender Pay Gap reporting figures
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05 April 2023Tom Heys has commented in an article for Bloomsburg discussing gender pay gap reporting and the most recent set of statistics published by employers.
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Síobhra Rush comments on the Work Life Balance 2022 bill coming into effect in Ireland for The Irish Times
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05 April 2023The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 has passed through all stages in the Dáil and has been signed into law by President Michael D Higgins, set to be in effect in weeks.
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Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke discuss the Employment Permits Bill 2022 on The HR Room Podcast
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23 March 2023Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke were guests on The HR Room Podcast series by Insight HR. In this episode, Linda and Declan discussed the Employment Permits Bill 2022, exploring what impact it has for employers and the immigration and permits system in Ireland.
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Linda Hynes comments on The 'Great Unretirement' in RTÉ Business News
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20 March 2023As fears of Covid-19 subside and worries around the rising cost-of-living take over, many older people are returning to the workforce, a movement known as the 'Great Unretirement'.
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Holiday entitlement consultation: Lewis Silkin’s response
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09 March 2023We have submitted a response to the government’s consultation on calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers. Whilst reform in this area would be very welcome, we note that when it comes to the detail, one size does not fit all.