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Deliveroo riders not entitled to collective bargaining, Supreme court rules – Colin Leckey comments for Reuter
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22 November 2023The Supreme Court finds that Deliveroo riders are not in an “employment relationship” for the purposes of European human rights law. Colin Leckey commented that the decision provided certainty for platform economy companies with highly flexible operating models in which individuals have genuine freedom about whether and when to work.
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Key takeaways for employers from recent DPC guidance on SARs – Linda Hynes comments for PDP
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02 November 2023Linda Hynes looks at the recent guidance issued by the DPC on managing subject access requests and considers the key takeaways for employers when dealing with such requests.
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Equal Pay for all – Síobhra Rush comments for InBusiness magazine
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31 October 2023Síobhra Rush comments on the EU’s new Pay Transparency Directive and why now’s the time for employers to get their ducks in a row.
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Will the future world of work feature too few jobs or too few workers?
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31 October 2023The scale of AI change means that we cannot look at the past to predict the future. Niamh Crotty and Síobhra Rush discuss what shifts are predicted in the workforce by 2050.
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Ciara Fulton joins John Pienaar on Times Radio’s Drive show to discuss the recent Supreme Court in PSNI v Agnew ruling
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06 October 2023Head of our Belfast office Ciara Fulton was interviewed yesterday by John Pienaar for Times Radio's Drive show, in relation to the recent Supreme Court ruling in PSNI v Agnew ruling that claims for underpayments of holiday pay can potentially stretch back many years.
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Linda Hynes joins NewsTalk to discuss the European Councils new rules to combat pay discrimination
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31 July 2023The European Council has adopted new rules to combat pay discrimination and help close the gender pay gap in the EU. Under the pay transparency directive, EU companies will be required to share information about how much they pay women and men for work of equal value and take action if their gender pay gap exceeds 5%.
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Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes discuss what the Work Life Balance Act means for Employers in June’s edition of Retail News
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30 June 2023Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes report on the introduction of the new Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and provide some practical advice for employers in the retail sector on the steps they need to take in preparation for the commencement of the Act.
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Síobhra Rush comments for the Independent on issues surrounding the June deadline for large firms’ gender pay gap data snapshot
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01 June 2023Síobhra Rush of Lewis Silkin explores the issues surrounding the June deadline. Síobhra explains that small firms should consider reporting this year, and that clarity is also needed around pay calculations for part-time workers, contractors, statutory leave and employer pension contributions.
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Tom Heys comments for Bloomberg on Gender Pay Gap reporting figures
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05 April 2023Tom Heys has commented in an article for Bloomsburg discussing gender pay gap reporting and the most recent set of statistics published by employers.
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Síobhra Rush comments on the Work Life Balance 2022 bill coming into effect in Ireland for The Irish Times
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05 April 2023The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 has passed through all stages in the Dáil and has been signed into law by President Michael D Higgins, set to be in effect in weeks.
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Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke discuss the Employment Permits Bill 2022 on The HR Room Podcast
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23 March 2023Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke were guests on The HR Room Podcast series by Insight HR. In this episode, Linda and Declan discussed the Employment Permits Bill 2022, exploring what impact it has for employers and the immigration and permits system in Ireland.
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Linda Hynes comments on The 'Great Unretirement' in RTÉ Business News
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20 March 2023As fears of Covid-19 subside and worries around the rising cost-of-living take over, many older people are returning to the workforce, a movement known as the 'Great Unretirement'.
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Holiday entitlement consultation: Lewis Silkin’s response
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09 March 2023We have submitted a response to the government’s consultation on calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers. Whilst reform in this area would be very welcome, we note that when it comes to the detail, one size does not fit all.
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New Regulations on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: Linda Hynes and Sinead Likely write for Retail News
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27 February 2023Linda Hynes and Sinead Likely of Lewis Silkin report on the key implications of new Regulations on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions that employers in the retail sector need to know.
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Key trends Irish SME employers need to watch in 2023 - Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes write for ThinkBusiness
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19 January 2023Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes highlight the key employment trends that SME business owners need to know about in the year ahead.
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The key employment law developments of 2022 - Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes comment for ThinkBusiness
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21 December 20222022 was a momentous year for employment law in Ireland. Síobhra Rush and Linda Hynes round up the key developments.
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Work Christmas Party Tips - Linda Hynes talks to Jennifer Zamparelli on RTÉ radio 2
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21 December 2022Jennifer Zamparelli chats to Linda Hynes, Employment Partner of Lewis Silkin Ireland about how to keep you and your boss out of trouble at festive work celebrations.
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Hybrid working: 'There's no one size fits all approach'. Linda Hynes comments for RTÉ
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14 November 2022It may be the new normal, but most companies are still trying to figure out what hybrid working means for them - and their workforce.
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Menopause in the workplace: Linda Hynes comments for The Irish Examiner
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14 October 2022Employers risk losing experienced female members of staff if they fail to offer support during menopause.
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Employers need to reevaluate package to attract and retain staff - Síobhra Rush comments for RTÉ
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24 August 2022Síobhra Rush has shed some light for RTÉ Ireland on what employers need to do in order to attract and retain their staff.