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Lewis Silkin Ireland signs up to the Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter
Press Release
04 December 2020We are delighted to be one of the first signatories of the Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter. By signing the GEDI Charter we have committed to support diversity and inclusion and treat all individuals fairly and equally.
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Brexit: No clarity yet on Premier League clubs being able to sign Irish teenagers. Stephen O’Flaherty comments for The Irish Times
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03 December 2020The continued ability of Premier League clubs to sign Irish players before their 18th birthday from January 1st next year has yet to be clarified. This despite the publication this week in England of extensive new rules with regard to the recruitment of footballers from abroad.
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Lewis Silkin Ireland signs Pro Bono Pledge
Press Release
02 December 2020Lewis Silkin Ireland is a founding signatory to Pro Bono Pledge Ireland, the first collaborative effort in Ireland to articulate the shared professional responsibility of lawyers to promote access to justice and provide pro bono legal assistance to those in need. The Pledge sets out the core values of such work to assist those who undertake it and their clients.
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Switching off: Do workers have a 'right to disconnect'? Linda Hynes comments for RTÉ in Ireland
Press
26 November 2020Turning your home environment into an office can make it harder to switch off at the end of the day. Many are finding it impossible to avoid responding to late-night messages. In this article for RTÉ, Linda Hynes comments on whether Ireland needs new legislation for introducing a legal 'right to disconnect' or does the current legislation already provide for this?
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Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland – are we there yet?
25 November 2020In this article, we review the current position on the gender pay gap in Ireland, what’s happening with the proposed legislation to introduce mandatory reporting and what employers should be doing now.
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Is it time for a specific right to disconnect in Ireland? (IRE)
19 November 2020With no definitive end in sight to the Covid-19 crisis, working from home (where that is possible) for large parts of the workforce is set to continue for the foreseeable future. The mass move to homeworking triggered by the pandemic has shone a spotlight on the increasingly blurred boundaries between work and home and reignited the debate on the “right to disconnect”.
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Doing business in Ireland: key differences between UK and Irish Employment law. Síobhra Rush speaks to Thomson Reuters Practical Law
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26 October 2020This video considers the key differences between UK and Irish employment law that UK businesses should be aware of when they are considering opening a branch in Ireland, or moving employees from the UK to Ireland, in light of Brexit and generally.
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Home working has its benefits - but ministers also see negative impact: Síobhra Rush comments for Irish Independent
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19 October 2020Thousands of people working from home have been told to stay put - and were offered a modest financial incentive to do so in this Budget. Síobhra Rush comments on the impact this is having on employers and their staff.
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There's no place like home - data protection implications of the move to remote working: Linda Hynes and Catherine Hayes write for PDP Journal
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19 October 2020In this article, Linda Hynes and Catherine Hayes highlight some important data protection implications of remote working for employers and the helpful guidance published by the DPC.
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Ireland’s Budget 2021: Key takeaways for employers
16 October 2020The Covid-19 pandemic and the threat of a no-trade deal Brexit are the overriding themes underpinning the government’s budget for 2021. According to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, the government has set aside €5.5 billion in contingency funds due to the “unbelievable uncertainty” facing the country. In this article we highlight key points from the budget for employers to note.
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Ireland - Proposed new rights to sick pay and parental leave pay in Ireland
05 October 2020The Labour Party has proposed a new Bill which, if passed, would give employees in Ireland the legal right to paid sick leave for the first time. It also proposes paid leave for employees whose children have to stay home from school due to Covid-19 measures.
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Ireland: what do the July Stimulus Plan and Programme for Government mean for employers?
29 July 2020This article discusses key measures for employers under the new Irish government’s July Stimulus Plan, plus various commitments under its Programme for Government which could have a significant impact in workplaces.
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Law expert believes coronavirus may impact overseas recruitment by English clubs: Stephen O’Flaherty comments for The Irish Times
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16 July 2020New guidelines issued by the British Home Office this week have left the situation in sport largely unchanged ahead of the summer transfer window.
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Síobhra Rush discusses the issues that can arise in remote working in light of the recent announcement by Leo Varadkar of an open consultation by the DBEI in this area
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10 July 2020The Government is launching a public consultation process on guidelines for remote working which has seen a significant increase due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidelines are intended to address issues arising from remote working including health and safety, employment rights and data protection. Siobhra Rush discusses some of the employment issues that have arisen as a result of the pandemic.
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'Ireland: how we are adapting to Covid-19' Siobhra Rush discusses how we are adjusting to the new working conditions with Future of Work on Newstalk
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29 May 2020Siobhra Rush discusses how we are adjusting to the new working conditions at 19.30 minutes.
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Staffing decisions when reopening workplaces in Ireland - a flowchart
29 May 2020We have produced a useful flowchart which will help employers to decide which employees can return to work as part of the Covid-19 road to recovery.
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IRELAND - Coronavirus – FAQs about managing the return to work
13 May 2020These FAQs focus on the employment law issues facing employers as restrictions are eased and more employees can come back to work. They cover health and safety obligations, medical testing, contact tracing, deciding which employees should stay at home and what happens if employees don’t want to return. They also cover adjusting hours and responsibilities.
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Ireland - Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – planning an exit strategy
06 May 2020The government’s Temporary Covid-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme is currently due to end on 17 June 2020. It has provided employers with some important breathing space and there is no question it has saved jobs. But as the end of the scheme draws closer, it is important for employers to start considering their exit plans.
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Ireland: how to manage a return to business after Covid-19
01 May 2020Ireland’s lockdown is likely to be extended beyond the 5th May 2020. When it is eventually lifted, measures for a gradual and phased return to the workplace are likely to be imposed, with social-distancing measures remaining in place. You need to start thinking now about how to manage this process.
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Ireland: Covid-19: Establishing a return to work plan – health and safety considerations
01 May 2020As the Covid-19 crisis begins to ease, employers need to think carefully about how to manage safely the process of returning employees to the workplace. This inbrief summarises the legal landscape and various considerations that employers will need to take into account. The government has suggested that the relaxation of lockdown measures and any return to normal working life will be gradual and implemented on a phased basis. We have seen similar approaches being taken in those countries which are ahead of Ireland and beginning to take such steps.