"This book presents and evalutes the nature of employment contracts, conditions of employment, and termination of employment with details of legislation and relevant recent case law. Issues such as safety, health and welfare at work, equality and terms and conditions of employment legislation are detailed throughout the text. This book is an invaluable resource for law students studying employment or labour law as well as students taking labour law as part of a non-law programme" -- Back cover.
Are you an employer worried about employment related claims by employees? Are you an employee whose rights are being infringed or ignored? Employment law can be confusing for both employers and employees alike. There is a huge amount of rules, regulations, laws, directives, case law concerning employment law in Ireland.Even with the best will in the world, it is easy to do the wrong thing. To make a mistake. "Employment Law in Ireland-A Plain English Guide for Employers and Employees" can help because it can save you time and money. And it can reduce the doubts in your mind about your situation.> For Employers and Employees If you are an employer it can save you the expense of defending and perhaps losing a costly claim by an employee. If you are an employee it can help you obtain your employment rights and eliminate the stress of not knowing where you stand. Because it explains what your obligations are as an employer, and what your rights are as an employee. Wide Range of Topics CoveredTopics such as unfair dismissal, redundancy, the employment contract, health and safety, what policies and procedures should be in place in the workplace, equality and discrimination, holiday entitlements, part time and fixed term workers' rights, rest periods and breaks, data protection, TUPE (transfer of undertakings) regulations, temporary agency workers, young persons in work, performance improvement plans disciplinary procedure-step by step NERA and how they operate, intoxicants in the workplace, maternity leave, other leave entitlements, payment of wages, and more are explained in easy to understand language. Employers are understandably worried about costly claims for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal, discrimination, unfair selection for redundancy.This book helps avoid such claims by explaining the correct steps to take to prevent claims and what the employers' obligations are. Many employees too are unsure about their employment rights and are badly treated in the workplace. They have experienced the sick feeling in the pit of their stomach going into work everyday and not knowing whether there is anything that they can do about their treatment. This book aims to give peace of mind and reduce stress for both employers and employees. It also explains the essential terms that should be included in the employment contract and why 80% of cases for unfair dismissal are lost. And it is written by a practicing solicitor who has been an employer in Ireland since 1986. Written in Understandable Language If you are looking for a text book on employment law in Ireland, this is not for you. This is not an academic work. If you are looking for a straightforward reference guide to refer to on a daily basis in the workplace, this book should suit you just fine. Other Topics Other topics covered include the forums for redress of your employment rights, working time, internships in the workplace and what can go wrong, fixed term contracts, contracts of indefinite duration, employment permits, staff handbooks, the most important policies and procedures to have, without prejudice negotiations, temporary agency workers, etc. If this book helps you as employer avoid one claim or if it helps you uphold just one of your employment rights it will have proven to be one of the best investments you have made this year. Written by a Solicitor Terry Gorry is a solicitor, small business owner and has been an employer in Ireland since 1986. He helps other small business owners and their employees.
Lewis has updated his widely recommended text to take full account of all legislative changes that have come into effect since publication of the previous edition.
Violence at work, ranging from bullying and mobbing, to threats by psychologically unstable co-workers, sexual harassment and homicide, is increasing worldwide and has reached epidemic levels in some countries. This updated and revised edition looks at the full range of aggressive acts, offers new information on their occurrence and identifies occupations and situations at particular risk. It is organised in three sections: understanding violence at work; responding to violence at work; future action.
2015 winner of the Practical Law Book of the Year at the Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Awards This annual publication contains selected cases and materials relevant to Irish employment law practitioners, specifically those from throughout 2021. Their selection is carried out by the experienced lawyers of the Arthur Cox Employment Law Group. This book is also of great use to HR professionals and trade union officials who need to be up to speed with developments in employment law. The title contains analysis and discussions on: - Irish law: decisions of the superior courts, Labour Court, Equality Tribunal, Employment Appeals Tribunal etc; - Irish legislation (including the Workplace Relations Act 2015) and statutory instruments; - English law so far as relevant e.g. common law decisions; - EU law: decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Communities and relevant Directives/Regulations; - Data protection and freedom of information developments - Other material such as Annual Reports of the EAT, the Labour Court, the Health & Safety Authority, the activities of NERA as well as decisions listed in other complementary areas of the law, including taxation and pensions. These have all been selected by experienced lawyers in the relevant fields. This title is part of a series that is released yearly, to reflect each year's particular case laws and decisions. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Employment Law online service.
