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Linda Hynes comments on Labour’s plans to introduce the right to disconnect for People Management
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23 August 2024The new government has pledged to introduce a ‘right to switch off’, similar to that introduced in Ireland in 2021. Linda Hynes of the Lewis Silkin Ireland office comments on this for People Management.
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While remote workers may be out of sight, they shouldn’t be out of mind – Emma Grossmith comments for Sync NI
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04 July 2024The world of work has never been more fluid. It’s easy to out-source projects to a consultant on the other side of the world, or let a valued colleague work from home but beware, there are some serious legal issues you need to think about if you’re hiring a remote worker, or engaging in remote-working for current staff.
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AI will become discussion in every facet of the workplace, Linda Hynes write for Sync NI
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01 July 2024Linda Hynes shares opinions surrounding the EU AI Act, and how employers should ensure to use best practice when using AI programming in the job selection process.
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Employee undergoing IVF feels sidelined after seeking support from management – Catherine Hayes comments for the Irish Times on the various employment issues to consider and how best to proceed
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13 June 2024Over recent years efforts have been made to make the workplace more family friendly and support for those going through IVF has increased. However, some worry that being too truthful about what they’re going through can have unintended consequences. Catherine Hayes comments on how best to proceed and employment law considerations.
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Views sought on ‘gaps’ in equality legislation in Northern Ireland - Ciara Fulton comments for Irish Legal News
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13 June 2024The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for the Executive Office is undertaking an inquiry into differences in equality legislation between Northern Ireland, other parts of the UK and the Republic of Ireland, which will run until 6 September 2024.
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Catherine Hayes and Sinead Likely comment on what the new right to request remote and flexible working means for employers for Retail News
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21 May 2024Following the recent introduction of the right to request remote and flexible working arrangements and guidance for employers published by the WRC, Catherine Hayes and Sinead Likely look at what the Code of Practice says, and some of the key takeaways employers need to know.
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Irish employers take time to promote mental wellbeing of staff - Linda Hynes comments for the Irish Examiner
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19 April 2024In observance of Stress Awareness Month, Linda Hynes shares insights with the Irish Examiner on fostering employee wellbeing as a top business priority
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Why do employment rights in Northern Ireland need to catch up with the rest of the UK? - Paul Gillen comments for the Belfast Telegraph
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09 April 2024Paul Gillen discusses why employment rights in Northern Ireland need to catch up with the rest of the UK.
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Workers' fight for the right to work remotely may have resulted in a hollow victory - Síobhra Rush comments for the Irish Independent
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11 March 2024The government's announcement means there are now penalties for those who do not follow very specific and detailed rules. Síobhra Rush explains why the law will make a bigger difference to employees at medium-sized and smaller firms.
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The government has brought the right to request remote working in operation - Síobhra Rush comments for Today FM
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11 March 2024Síobhra joins Matt Cooper to outline the key considerations around the new law, for both employers and employees.
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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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Liam Egan comments on the importance of registering trade marks for RTE News
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26 February 2024Following the ruling of an Irish company that makes jeans to stop using the Diesel trade mark, this article explores the basics of the law and gives important advice from trade mark attorney, Liam Egan, for Irish businesses to be aware of.
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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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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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Síobhra Rush comments on the new worker rights due this year for the Irish Independent
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10 January 2024Changes to employment rights in Ireland 2024 include the national minimum wage, gender pay gap reporting, the right to request remote and flexible working, the national pension auto-enrolment scheme and parent’s leave.
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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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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.