Workplace Relations Commission – Annual Report 2023
The WRC has recently published its Annual Report; it is the first report published under the incoming Director General of the WRC, Ms. Audrey Cahill. Here at ISME, we wanted to save you the time of reading the comprehensive report...
Employment Law – What to expect in 2024
No different to 2023, 2024 is looking to be a busy year in relation to Employment Law changes with many long communicated legislation changes coming into practice. Minimum Wage Increase From the 1st of January 2024, the minimum wage for workers...
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
SSP will be increasing to 5 days entitlement from January 1st 2024. Summary of entitlement Under the Act all employers became obliged to make mandatory sick payments to their staff. The Act allows exceptions for companies who have more favorable...
Work Christmas Party Season
“Tis the Season to be……Cautious” Employers may be liable for incidents that occur at the Christmas party regardless of whether it takes place outside of the workplace or normal working hours. Please be aware that Employers may also find themselves...
ERR – Enhanced Reporting Regulations: What Employers need to know
Finance Act 2022 introduced Section 897C which will require employers to report details of certain payments made to employees and directors. Due to commence on 1st January 2024, the Government will be providing facilities on ROS to allow businesses to...
AI in the Workplace – whether we like it or not
We are at the crest of change yet again. While artificial intelligence (AI) itself is not new – many organisations, knowingly or not, already use forms of AI technology within their businesses – we are now at the cusp of...
Managing a Data Subject Access Request
The scope of a Data Subject Access Requests (DSAR) is wide ranging and has become a staple action point in the itinerary of an employee embarking on a contentious internal or external legal process with their employer. Under the...
Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Act 2023: Unpaid Leave for medical care purposes
Enacted into legislation in July 2023, the Act contains a new entitlement for employees to up to 5 days unpaid leave (in any period of 12 consecutive months) for serious medical care purposes, to provide personal care or support to...
Accommodating Breastfeeding Breaks in the Workplace
In July 2023, new employment entitlements were brought in as part of the recently passed Work Life Balance Act 2023. The Government enacted the extension of the breastfeeding entitlement from 6 months to 2 years which in addition puts the...
Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality
The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) has issued a new Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ). The Code of Practice is implemented through S.I. No. 255/2023 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2023....
