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Non-binary workers can be omitted from pay gap calculations - Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Independent
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09 August 2022Employers can omit workers who do not identify as male or female when calculating their gender pay gap.
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How SMEs can build progressive workplaces in Ireland
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13 July 2022Linda Hynes shares her insights on how SME’s can build progressive workplaces in Ireland. Employees are more vocal than they have ever been about what they expect their employer to do to support them. They expect their workplace to be environmentally sustainable, diverse, inclusive, and accommodating.
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Reporting on the pay gap – what Irish employers need to know. Síobhra Rush and Niamh Crotty write for The Irish Independent
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30 May 2022The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021, signed last July, sets out the legislative basis for Gender Pay Gap (GPG) reporting in Ireland – and employers who are required to report are expected to pick a “snapshot” date in June, on which they must collect the data, and then report on it within a six-month period.
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EU to give workers the right to request flexible working: Linda Hynes comments for RTÉ
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11 April 2022The right to request flexible work arrangements is set to become a reality this year for Irish employees, with the Government due to implement the EU's Work Life Balance Directive.
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Gender pay gap at Ryanair widens to almost 68pc despite increase in female pilots: Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Independent
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21 February 2022Ryanair’s gender pay gap has widened despite a surge in applications by women for pilot jobs.
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The gender pay gap and the right to switch off: Síobhra Rush speaks to RTE Radio 1
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12 January 2022Siobhra Rush discusses the legal challenges faced by employers as a result of the gender pay gap and the right to switch off from work.
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How to tell if an 'eco-friendly' firm is greenwashing: Victor Timon comments for RTÉ News
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10 November 2021We're seeing more 'eco-friendly’ and ‘all natural’ products on our shelves, as consumers demand more sustainable choices. But as companies come under increased pressure to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals, how can we tell if some are twisting the truth?
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Menopause in the workplace: Steps for employers. Linda Hynes writes for ThinkBusiness
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10 November 2021Employers need to be more proactive around menopause in the workplace, especially as it impacts some of their most experienced colleagues.
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Ireland Begins Gradual Return to Office with Revised Restrictions: Síobhra Rush comments for SHRM
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05 November 2021As Ireland loosens its pandemic restrictions, employers are adjusting to a partial return to the office and some changes in health and safety guidance.
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Government wants remote working to become ‘permanent fixture’ as workplaces prepare to reopen: Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Times
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20 September 2021The Government wants to see remote working become a permanent fixture of Irish working life, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar has said.
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‘Tsunami’ of Irish legal issues: Linda Hynes comments for Irish Daily Mail
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24 August 2021Linda Hynes discusses discrimination issues that may occur when employees in Ireland return to the workplace.
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Catherine Hayes discusses the potential extension of mandatory paid breastfeeding breaks at work on Newstalk
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06 July 2021Catherine Hayes and Sharon Behan from La Leche League of Ireland joined Newstalk's The Hard Shoulder to discuss mandatory paid breastfeeding breaks at work.
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How to manage: Employers need to prepare for the introduction of statutory sick pay: Síobhra Rush writes for Business Post
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05 July 2021Whether they already provide paid sick leave or not, all employers should review their employment contracts, policies and procedures to ensure they comply with new law.
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What's new In Irish employment law? 3 key areas to watch: Síobhra Rush writes for Mondaq
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27 May 2021Three areas of employment law in Ireland have seen recent significant developments: employment status and the gig economy; collective bargaining arrangements; and gender pay gap reporting.
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Remote working needs to “protect competitive, pro-enterprise economy” – Tánaiste: Linda Hynes comments for Industrial Relations News
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17 May 2021Linda Hynes comments in an article for Industrial Relations News on remote working following a speech by Irish Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar.
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Linda Hynes discusses employee monitoring while working from home with Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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14 May 2021Linda Hynes discusses employee monitoring while working from home with Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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Linda Hynes discusses the employment law aspects of antigen testing in the workplace on RTÉ Radio 1
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04 May 2021Linda Hynes discusses the employment law aspects of antigen testing in the workplace.
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Age discrimination alive and well in Irish workplaces: Síobhra Rush comments for The Irish Times
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16 April 2021Age discrimination is alive and kicking in Irish workplaces. It’s illegal under the Employment Equality Acts (1998-2015) but those working in the area say little has changed in relation to workplace age discrimination in Ireland in the past 20 years.
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Ireland: What does the ‘right to disconnect’ mean? Siobhra Rush speaks to Jess Kelly on Newstalk
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06 April 2021Jess Kelly chats to Siobhra Rush about the 'right to disconnect', the founders of Refurbed.ie and the team behind Saylists.
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Business Post: Future of working from home will rely on trust. Síobhra Rush comments for Business Post
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06 April 2021The new code of practice on the right to disconnect is a timely response to an issue that has become a hot-button topic since the pandemic descended.