Irish Government unveils “July Job Stimulus”
The Irish Government has unveiled the economic recovery measures it hopes will mitigate the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on businesses. The “July Job Stimulus” outlines various measures to deliver on the jobs-led recovery strategy designed to feed into the National Economic Plan to be introduced later this year. The package consists of various business...
Read moreHow to handle the coronavirus outbreak
23/07/20 As trading conditions remain uncertain for businesses throughout the island of Ireland, restructuring is an option many business owners are considering. If restructuring is something you’re thinking about, there are a number of risks to consider. 15/07/20 The HSE’s new COVID-19 Contact Tracing App has been downloaded by over one million people in Ireland...
Read moreThe risks of restructuring
Despite most businesses having reopened, COVID-19 still poses its fair share of problems for business owners. As trading conditions remain uncertain, restructuring is an option many business owners are considering. If restructuring becomes an option for your business, there are some risks to take into account. What is a restructure? Restructuring, in regard to HR,...
Read moreHSE Contact Tracing App: What employers need to know
The HSE’s new COVID-19 Contact Tracing App became available on July 6th. Since then, over one million people in Ireland have downloaded it. While the app aims to stop the spread of COVID-19, it may also impact employers in several ways. What does the app do, and why should I care? Well, firstly the app...
Read moreRedundancy and the consultation process
Redundancies are a difficult subject for both employers and employees. Still, as we ease out of lockdown, many businesses are faced with the possibility of reducing staff numbers. If lockdown affected your business, you could be considering ways to reduce outgoings such as labour costs. To avoid making this difficult situation worse, it’s important that...
Read moreHandling annual leave entitlements post-pandemic
With most businesses reopening in Phase 3 of the Roadmap, life is beginning to return to normal. The return to work for many businesses, however, may bring about its fair share of headaches. One such headache could be that of excess annual entitlements. As employees have worked through the lockdown and haven’t used their entitlements,...
Read moreSEO law ruled unconstitutional
The High Court made a ruling last week that could have a huge impact on the construction sector. Sectoral employment orders (SEO) were introduced under the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 in an attempt to introduce a statutory wage-setting mechanism. The law allows organisations that ‘substantially represent’ workers in an economic sector (such as a...
Read morePhase 3: Further restrictions eased
For complimentary advice on reopening from an expert, our advisors are ready to take your call. Call us on 01 886 0350 or request a callback here. Our coronavirus blog also contains the most up-to-date advice for employers and the latest news. The Government’s Roadmap for Reopening has so far proved to be a very fluid document. To...
Read moreThree homeworking risks employers must assess
For complimentary advice on reopening from an expert, our advisors are ready to take your call. Call us on 01 886 0350 or request a callback here. Our coronavirus blog also contains the most up-to-date advice for employers and the latest news. The COVID-19 lockdown has turned many Irish businesses into remote working operations. With little time to...
Read moreFive alternatives to making redundancies
For complimentary advice on reopening from an expert, our advisors are ready to take your call. Call us on 01 886 0350 or request a callback here. Our coronavirus blog also contains the most up-to-date advice for employers and the latest news. It’s no secret that COVID-19 has caused significant issues for businesses throughout the island of...
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