Tag: employment law in ireland

I have met three clients in the last 6 months who have led me to conclude that even in 2024 women are still getting a raw deal in the workplace. The first case involves a young woman who has been forced to leave her job as a result of the sexual harassment she has experienced… Continue reading Women still getting a raw deal in the workplace

I’m surprised by the number of solicitors who do not do employment law or have made the intentional decision to avoid it. It is probably because of the sheer quantity of laws and regulations surrounding employment law, and the many frequent changes, that make it a murky, labyrinthine area of law. Much of it can… Continue reading The employment cases that stir the emotions

I often come across individuals who believe they have ‘a case’ against their employer and want my agreement and encouragement. Often, I must tell them that I do not believe they have any valid, winnable claim. And they come back again and again asking this question and that question and trying to find something to… Continue reading Have I a case?

I meet many individuals who have submitted employment related claims to the Workplace Relations Commission and intend representing themselves. Or they may want me to represent them, but they have come to me too late in the day or I do not have the time at short notice or it will not be cost effective… Continue reading 2 common mistakes made by lay litigants in employment cases

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

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

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