Anne O'Connell Solicitors, AOC Solicitors, Solicitors in Dublin, Specialists in Employment Law

Insights 30th March 2018

IRFU & Ulster Rugby Must Comply with Employment Law Not Public Opinion

In light of the public and social media outburst of opinions about the verdict and evidence from the criminal rape trial the IRFU and Ulster Rugby are faced with a very difficult task to ensure that they comply with employment...

Insights 28th February 2018

The Government Appears to finally acknowledge that the Horse Racing Industry is one that warrants a separate arrangement for workers regarding working time

In an interesting article written by Mark Costello of The Irish Field, (link below) it appears that both the Minister for Employment and Social Protection and the Attorney General acknowledge that a derogation from the Working Time Directive should be...

Insights 8th February 2018

Golden Dale Trading as Ballydoyle Racing v Workplace Relations Commission

Labour Court Appeal Reference CNN181 The Ballydoyle racehorse training operation has appealed a Labour Court ruling regarding excessive working hours for stable staff. On 5th January 2018, the Labour Court dismissed a Ballydoyle appeal against compliance notices issued by the...

Insights 21st December 2017

The end of zero hour contracts?

On 5th December 2017 Regina Doherty, Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection published the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 (the “Bill”). This Bill apparently seeks to provide clarity and protection to employees who are employed under ‘zero-hour’ contracts. The...

Insights 1st December 2017

Employer’s Failure to be pro-active leads to Labour Court Award of €25,350

Facts This case was an appeal against the decision of an Adjudication Officer who held the claim made by Pauline O’Connell against her former employer, Homecare Medical Supplies, for constructive dismissal was not well founded. Pauline was initially employed by...

Insights 1st November 2017

First Sectoral Employment Order – Construction Sector

The Sectoral Order (Construction Sector) 2017 (the “Order”) came into effect on 19th October 2017. It is important to have a look at the details of the Order if your business comes within the broadly defined “Building Firms” or “Civil...

Insights 1st November 2017

Zero-hour contracts are not as prevalent in Ireland

Introduction In May of this year, the Cabinet approved draft legislative proposals aimed at tackling casualisation, precarious work and low-hour contracts. The legislation is aimed at increasing the protection afforded to low-paid, vulnerable workers following a consultation process with the...

Insights 1st November 2017

WRC determine that termination at age 66 is discriminatory

The WRC upheld a bookkeepers claim of discriminatory termination when her employer terminated her contract on reaching the age of 66. The claimant submitted that mandatory retirement on the basis of age was prima facia discrimination save where it could...

Insights 16th March 2017

AOC Overview of Irish Employment Law

This overview gives an introduction to the principal areas of employment law which affect business in Ireland. Statute law and decisions of courts and the Workplace Relations Commission (formerly tribunals) impact on all aspects of the relationship between employer and...

Insights 16th March 2017

The importance of a comprehensive social media policy for employees

Recent case law has highlighted how the lack of a social media policy can have disastrous consequences for employers. In the High Court case of Bank of Ireland v. O’Reilly (2015) an employee was dismissed for forwarding allegedly pornographic emails...

Insights 16th March 2017

Employment Permits – Useful Tips for Employers

WHO NEEDS AN EMPLOYMENT PERMIT? Non-EEA nationals require employment permits to work in Ireland. It does not grant a person entry into the country. An Employer will be deemed to be committing an offence if the employee is a non-EEA...

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IRFU & Ulster Rugby Must Comply with Employment Law Not Public Opinion

The Government Appears to finally acknowledge that the Horse Racing Industry is one that warrants a separate arrangement for workers regarding working time

Golden Dale Trading as Ballydoyle Racing v Workplace Relations Commission

The end of zero hour contracts?

Employer’s Failure to be pro-active leads to Labour Court Award of €25,350

First Sectoral Employment Order – Construction Sector

Zero-hour contracts are not as prevalent in Ireland

WRC determine that termination at age 66 is discriminatory

AOC Overview of Irish Employment Law

The importance of a comprehensive social media policy for employees

Employment Permits – Useful Tips for Employers