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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 2nd, 2019

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018

The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (“the Act”) will come into effect, in early…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 2nd, 2019

Fired Firefighter Rehired

On 12th February 2019, the WRC determined a fireman be re-engaged following his employment…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - March 2nd, 2019

Don’t take a break from…

There has been a significant increase in cases before the WRC in relation to employee rest breaks…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - January 31st, 2019

Failure to keep proper written…

It should be noted from the two decisions below in January 2019 alone, that the WRC are taking…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - January 31st, 2019

Flawed procedure does not automatically…

The case if a Printer v Pharma Print Packaging Company confirms that minor flaws…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - January 31st, 2019

Employer ordered to pay €20,000…

The recent WRC case of a Healthcare Support Worker v Healthcare Provider, the Claimant was…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - January 31st, 2019

Jail sentence did not frustrate…

The Claimant was employed as an electrician by the Respondent from March 2003…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - January 31st, 2019

WRC awards €8,000.00 for Disproportionate…

The Complainant was employed as a driver by the Respondent Company from 7th January…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 19th, 2018

Legislative Update: Employment Bill 2017

On the 12th December 2018, Final Statements were made in the Seanad in relation to the Employment…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 19th, 2018

Employee awarded €27,000 for dismissal…

On 27th November an employee was awarded €27,000 for dismissal based on victimisation and was also compensated €5,000 for…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 19th, 2018

Unfair dismissal award reduced by…

In the recent decision of Adjudication Officer Emile Daly, the Complainant’s award of €50,000 was reduced by a staggering 70% due to…

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Anne O'Connell Solicitors
News - December 7th, 2018

EU Court’s Decision Raises Question…

On 4th December 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decided that the Workplace Relations Commission

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