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  • The world of employment law: The year of pandemic, protest and politics

    10 February 2021

    Early 2020 saw the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. It rapidly criss-crossed the world, killing thousands of people, overrunning healthcare systems, devastating businesses, closing schools, and presenting an unprecedented challenge for leaders.

  • Brazil’s Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) – what do UK and EU companies need to know?

    04 February 2021

    September 2020 saw the official entrance on the scene of the LGPD - Brazil’s first comprehensive data law, which consolidates existing legislation in order to regulate the use and processing of personal data.

  • Happy Data Protection Day!

    28 January 2021

    Today is the 15th Data Protection Day - and for those of you who are interested, it is also the 40th anniversary of Convention 108 which, along with Convention 108+, is credited with influencing and shaping data protection and privacy in Europe.

  • Sports Q&A - How are esports regulated?

    28 January 2021

    It’s impossible to answer this question without taking a closer look at the esports ecosystem. Although there are certain parallels to draw with traditional sports (with professional players, teams, leagues and championships) there are also significant differences. In particular, the international and national federation structure as seen in traditional sports is generally absent in esports.

  • Ireland: Employee unfairly dismissed for being refused remote working during pandemic

    27 January 2021

    The Workplace Relations Commission recently found that an employee was unfairly dismissed when her employer rejected her request for remote working in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Ireland: New Code of Practice on preventing workplace bullying

    27 January 2021

    This article reviews the main points employers should consider in a new Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention and Resolution of Bullying at Work that came into effect in Ireland last month.

  • Siobhra Rush discusses Ireland's first National Remote Work Strategy on Classic Hits Radio Ireland

    Press

    25 January 2021

    New laws allowing employees to “work from home” will change working life forever. The Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has published Ireland’s first National Remote Work Strategy to make this a permanent option for life after Covid. So can your employer refuse a request to work from home? Trina Mara speaks to Síobhra Rush.

  • Brexit: Implications for NI Employers of EU Nationals

    22 January 2021

    The Brexit implementation period ended at 11pm on 31 December 2020, and with it, free movement of persons in the EU also came to an end. This is despite the fact that the EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement (TCA) was agreed between the UK and the EU on 24 December. Therefore, it is important to understand the new immigration rules that apply to EEA and Swiss nationals wishing to visit or work in Northern Ireland and vice versa.

  • Ireland: Making Remote Work – the Government’s National Remote Work Strategy

    19 January 2021

    Siobhra and Audrey explore the Government’s new “Making Remote Work” National Remote Work Strategy which is aimed at ensuring that remote working “is a permanent feature in the Irish workplace that maximises economic, social and environmental benefits”.

  • The importance of anti-racism in the workplace

    19 January 2021

    In this article Seema Mitra explores the importance of anti-racism in the workplace.

  • Síobhra Rush talks about the government’s plans to promote remote working

    18 January 2021

    Síobhra Rush was on RTÉ TV News talking about the government’s plans to promote remote working during the pandemic.

  • Ireland: How society will tech it to the next level in 2021: Síobhra Rush comments for The Times

    Press

    12 January 2021

    From robot surgery to cyberwarfare and electric planes, business leaders and experts reveal how science may affect our lives over the next 12 months

  • Tech Predictions 2021

    11 January 2021

    Yes, it’s that time of year to grab a cuppa and immerse yourself in learning about how tech might change your 2021. Now, we know it’s easy to be a little glum if stuck working from home, but amazing businesses thrive on a bold vision, focus, drive and positivity. That’s our spirit as we go into 2021. We hope you will join us on the tech discovery journey.

  • Ireland: Update on what is considered an essential worker under the latest Level 5 public health restrictions

    08 January 2021

    Under the latest Level 5 restrictions which came into force on 24 December, employees in Ireland must work from home unless they are classified as essential workers and their work cannot be done at home.

  • How Brexit affects UK immigration to Ireland

    31 December 2020

    As of 1 January 2021, British nationals visiting or working in the European Economic Area (EEA) will be restricted. With Schengen rules being introduced for visitors and work visas being required elsewhere in the EEA, we consider what the end of free movement looks like for British nationals looking to visit or work in Ireland and some further updates to Ireland’s immigration and work permit schemes.

  • Lewis Silkin Ireland signs up to the Law Society Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Charter

    Press Release

    04 December 2020

    We 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.

  • Brexit: No clarity yet on Premier League clubs being able to sign Irish teenagers. Stephen O’Flaherty comments for The Irish Times

    Press

    03 December 2020

    The 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.

  • Lewis Silkin Ireland signs Pro Bono Pledge

    Press Release

    02 December 2020

    Lewis 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.

  • Switching off: Do workers have a 'right to disconnect'? Linda Hynes comments for RTÉ in Ireland

    Press

    26 November 2020

    Turning 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?

  • Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland – are we there yet?

    25 November 2020

    In 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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