Category: Law

Suspending an employee pending investigation

I published a blog post yesterday on EmploymentRightsIreland.com about a recent Supreme Court decision concerning the suspension of an employee pending an investigation. This is an action that many employers take for granted and fail to see the potential pitfalls of getting it wrong. One of the most serious, costly outcomes is a High Court… Continue reading Suspending an employee pending investigation

Sweeping the floor is women’s work?

The good barber said that sweeping the floor was “women’s work”. A hair salon owner had a difficulty with the attitude of a barber who was described as an excellent barber. The problem, he told the Workplace Relations Commission, was the barber’s attitude and views towards women, Muslims, homosexuals, and others. The salon owner, after… Continue reading Sweeping the floor is women’s work?

Employers repeatedly making the same mistakes

It is incredible the extent to which you will see employers making the same mistakes repeatedly when dismissing an employee. I read about a case last week involving a dental clinic in Carlow which resulted in the employee being dismissed and being awarded €8,500, or thereabouts, for unfair dismissal. The employee was accused of “hate… Continue reading Employers repeatedly making the same mistakes

The only way Trump is avoiding a conviction (and jail)

Former President Donald Trump has been federally indicted for the third time, it was announced this morning on the radio. This latest indictment, like the previous two, is not trivial or inconsequential. They are serious crimes, if proven, carrying hefty prison sentences. The only way Trump will avoid conviction and jail is to win the… Continue reading The only way Trump is avoiding a conviction (and jail)

Pepper Finance granted order to sell 3 houses of couple who paid back €950,000 of a €1.125m loan

There is a story in the Irish Times today about a couple who are going to lose three buy to let houses to Pepper Finance even though they repaid €950,000 of an initial €1.12 million loan. The judge said he had sympathy for them but was obliged to decide his cases on the law, not… Continue reading Pepper Finance granted order to sell 3 houses of couple who paid back €950,000 of a €1.125m loan

Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle

There was a remarkable unfair dismissal story in the Irish Times yesterday. It was a High Court decision which reinstated a school principal in his position in a Gaelscoil that he was instrumental in founding in Gorey. And perhaps more importantly has restored the good name and reputation of Mr Aodhagán Ó Suird. The principal… Continue reading Unfairly dismissed school principal reinstated after 11 year battle

Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 damages and legal costs to Wilson’s Hospital School

Enoch Burke has been ordered by the High Court to pay €15,000 in respect of Wilson’s Hospital’s legal costs in their High Court action action against Burke. The general rule is that costs follow the event. This means that the loser usually must pay the legal costs of the winner. There must be exceptional reasons… Continue reading Enoch Burke ordered to pay €15,000 damages and legal costs to Wilson’s Hospital School