Guidance Note for a WRC Adjudication Hearing

The following is a general guide for the structure and procedure of a WRC Adjudication Hearing. It is a matter for the Adjudication Officer to run the hearing/investigation as appropriate for the circumstances of the case and in accordance with fair procedures. At the start of the hearing the Adjudicator will welcome the parties and

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InBrief – Recruitment Assessment Criteria

In the recent case of Genockey v The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland ([fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][2017] IEHC 498), a candidate sought damages for breach of contract, misrepresentation, breach of warranty, wrongful

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InBrief – Data Protection Officer Qualifications

The office of the Data Protection Commissioner has recently released guidance on the appropriate qualifications for a Data Protection Officer, GDPR, emphasising that the scale, complexity and sensitivity of the data processing operations of an organisation, should be instrumental in deciding on the qualifications and level of training required for the office holder. Article 37.5

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InBrief – Social Media and Recruitment

The Working Party set up under Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC is an independent European advisory body on data protection and privacy. Their recently published Opinion (Opinion 2/2017, adopted 8 June 2017) provides a useful overview of how recruitment agencies and employers should utilise social media when reviewing prospective candidates. Through the existence of profiles

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GDPR – The Impact on Recruitment and Human Resources

The implementation of the long-awaited European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) is now clearly on the horizon. In this bulletin, we explore the consequences of the GDPR for organisations and set out how employers and human resource professionals can ensure compliance. It is essential that employers and HR professionals plan ahead, as the GDPR

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