Some of the comments underneath my video on YouTube, Facebook, and Tik Tok about the jailing of Enoch Burke for breach of a court order demonstrate a worrying lack of understanding about employment law in Ireland. Judging from the views expressed I can see significant difficulties managing certain employees given their understanding of the law… Continue reading A worrying ignorance of employment law
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The “hate speech” Facebook post and the employer’s common mistake
I published a video yesterday about the WRC case in which an employee was awarded €10,500, part of which was for unfair dismissal. The circumstances giving rise to her dismissal surrounded a Facebook post she had allegedly made which her employer viewed as “hate speech”. It concerned refugees coming to Ireland and was, shall we… Continue reading The “hate speech” Facebook post and the employer’s common mistake
Looking for a refund
I am occasionally asked to provide a refund to a person who has had a consultation with me. All such requests have been for consultations I have had with employees. They would have been unhappy with the advice I gave them as I dealt with them honestly and told them what I genuinely believed. This… Continue reading Looking for a refund
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 curse of knowledge-a reminder from the Enoch Burke controversy
It’s an easy mistake to make. That is, assuming everyone else is aware of and knows something that you do. That everyone has a similar grasp of how something works, for example the legal system. It is only when a legal issue or controversy enters into the public domain and attracts a larger than usual… Continue reading The curse of knowledge-a reminder from the Enoch Burke controversy
“Buying a House in Ireland: a Step by Step Guide by a Builder/Solicitor”-I must take another look
Sales of my book, “Buying a House in Ireland: a Step by Step Guide by a Builder/Solicitor”, have been consistently steady lately. Without going into the detail or delving too deeply into the actual numbers from Amazon sales appear to have been growing to the point where ‘my property book’ is now easily outselling my… Continue reading “Buying a House in Ireland: a Step by Step Guide by a Builder/Solicitor”-I must take another look
Employers needlessly losing unfair dismissal case
One of the recurrent themes in successful unfair dismissal claims by employees is the matter of fair procedures and process. A large number of cases are lost by employers not on account of a want of justification for the dismissal. But as a consequence of failing to apply proper, or any, procedures in the process… Continue reading Employers needlessly losing unfair dismissal case
“Employment Law in Ireland”-Kindle Countdown Price Promotion Starts Today
I have a Kindle countdown deal price promotion starting this morning at 8 am. Every 6 months Amazon will allow you to do a “countdown deal” to promote your book(s) on Amazon. This countdown deal is a time limited price promotion. My deal starts this morning on my book, “Employment Law in Ireland: The Essentials… Continue reading “Employment Law in Ireland”-Kindle Countdown Price Promotion Starts Today