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Employers, Can You Require Your Staff to Get the Vaccine?
The much-welcomed news of the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations has many of us dreaming of a return to our normal routines, but many employers may be wondering what this means for…
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The FBD Insurance Case – what does it mean for COVID-19 business interruption insurance claims?
The judgment of Mr Justice Denis McDonald delivered on 5 February 2020 in the FBD Insurance Case ¹ has been hailed in certain quarters as a breakthrough for the hospitality…
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Change in status of Whitney Moore Law Firm to a Limited Liability Partnership
As and from 11 February 2021, Whitney Moore is operating as a limited liability partnership under the name ‘Whitney Moore LLP’.
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Under the…
Remote Working – Here to Stay? Government Announces National Remote Working Strategy
The Government has announced its strategy to legislate for the right to request to work remotely. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has published its report…
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Top Tips for Managing Data Privacy and Remote Working
The Covid-19 Pandemic has led to a dramatic rise in the numbers of employees working remotely, however this change in work environment comes with significant risk in terms of data…
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Covid-19 Update: Level 5 – What does it mean for employers?
On the 19th of October, the Taoiseach announced that the Republic of Ireland will be advancing into level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures. Level 5 will commence from…
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Budget 2021
Employment Law Update
This week the Government has revealed its Budget plans for 2021, delivering one of the largest budget packages in the history of the State.
In this briefing,…
Remote Hearings before the WRC
In a welcome turn of events, Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) hearings and appeal hearings can now be conducted remotely. Minister for Business, Enterprise and…
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Parental leave Update – Increase to 26 weeks from 1st September 2020
On 1st September 2020 we saw the second of two changes to parental leave entitlements take effect under the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 (the “Act”). The Act was…
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COVID- 19 UPDATE: THE EMPLOYMENT WAGE SUBSIDY SCHEME
Since March 2020 the Irish Government has provided over €2.7 billion to subsidise wages for employees. These subsidies have been provided through the Temporary Wage Subsidy…
Read MoreBACK TO THE FUTURE: THE EU ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT
Overview
The Council of the European Union defines artificial intelligence (AI) as “the use of digital technology to create systems capable of performing tasks commonly thought…