Employment Settlement Agreements
Settlement Agreements or compromise agreements are frequently signed where an employee is exiting a business. An employment settlement agreement is a mechanism to settle employment exit disputes in a low risk confidential way.
Employment Discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace falls under the scope of the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015. These acts are unique in that they not only protect employees, but also job applicants, independent contractors and employees with less than one year’s service.
Employee vs Self-Employed
The distinction between whether a worker is an employee or self-employed is of great importance to determine a worker’s rights under employment law legislation. If a worker is classed as an employee, then they will have the protection of employment law legislation, including the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977. However, if a worker is classed as a self-employed contractor, they will not have the...
Workplace Bullying
The issue of workplace bullying is an extremely serious one, due to the potential impact to employee’s physical and mental wellbeing. Unaddressed bullying in the workplace can create a hostile and toxic environment for all members of staff and can normalise inappropriate behaviours.
Revenue Powers & Enforcement
Revenue is entrusted with the authority to collect taxes lawfully owed to the State. Revenue powers, technologies and sophistication in the last twenty years have expanded enormously. In Revenue enforcement proceedings persons may find themselves in grave financial circumstances, facing a creditor with near unlimited resources, who can utilise powers uniquely conferred on Revenue.
Legal Standing for Judicial Reviews in Planning Law Cases
An amendment to the Section grounding leave was made by the Planning and Development, Maritime and Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2022 which was signed into law by the President on 24th July 2022.
Statute of Limitations in WRC Submissions
This article is about the Statute of Limitations in relation to claims brought before the Workplace Relations Commission, or the WRC. The WRC, among other things, is a forum which ensures the enforcement of employment rights. Employees with a workplace relations dispute can apply to have their claim heard by the WRC, who will issue a legally binding verdict on whether a breach of employee...
Judicial Review Applications
A judicial review is, at its simplest, an application to the Court to have a particular decision or action reviewed by the Courts. The types of decisions that are can be subject to Judicial review are quite broad. Once the person brining the application has taken legal advice on the merits of bringing the application the next factors to consider are the procedure and the relevant time limits...
The A-Team – Accountants & Lawyers
The A-Team. Accountants & Lawyers. Direct professional access and rights of audience before the Tax Appeal commissioner and the High Court.
