A Contract of service or a contract for service, what's the difference?

Different consequences flow from each contract. The main outcomes affect taxation and an employers responsibilities.

A contract of service applies to an employee.

A contract for service is used where you wish to employ the services of an independent contractor.

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How to avoid making costly mistakes

 Under Equality legislation employers must not deny access to employment on the basis of age, race, nationality, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender, disability, religious belief and membership of the Traveller Community.

The purpose of this article is to make you aware of the risks inherent in hiring workers, especially when it comes to unintentionally breaching equality legislation. The core advice is take care, double check it and get it right. Awards in the region of €10,000 are not unusual in the area of discrimination.

Breach of trust and confidence

Can be a two way affair

When breach of trust and confidence arises, it usually leads to dismissal, either fair or constructive and therefore unfair.

When we examine the caselaw dealing with this topic in Irish employment law one thing is clear, the circumstances leading to the breach are seldom straightforward.