The Employment Rights Advice Blog
Articles, news and updates on employment law in Ireland
for employees and employers
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Breastfeeding and work
A short summary of rights and opportunities
The Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 sets out the entitlements of women in employment who are breast feeding. It was brought into effect by SI 654 of 2004 Maternity Protection (Protection of Mothers who are Breastfeeding) Regulations 2004.
Who is covered?
All women in employment who have given birth within the previous 6 months are covered under the legislation.
Paid paternity leave
When the recent Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill becomes law in September,(1st September 2016 ) all employers in Ireland will have to grant two weeks paternity leave to qualifying fathers in their employment.
Unfair dismissal, Fair procedure and Natural Justice
In this article we examine how the rules of natural justice must be applied in all employment law issues,. This is especially true when setting up and implementing disciplinary procedures. If the procedures follwed are not fair, then any dismissal following from them is unfair.Under the Unfair Dismissal Acts 1997 - 2001 all dismissals are deemed to be unfair until shown to be fair.
5 tips if you believe you have been dismissed unfairly
1. Focus on the procedure which the employer followed when dismissing you.
The onus is on the employer to prove that the dismissal was fair. The majority of unfair dismissal cases are won because the employer failed to follow the correct procedure. These tips will help you identify and keep a note of the steps which your employer followed when dismissing you. Write to your employer requesting a written statement of the reasons why you were dismissed. Your employer is obliged by law to furnish this within 14 days of your request. Did you get enough notice? See Minimum Notice requirements
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