Legal & Regulatory
Identifying high potential employees and the role of psychometric assessment
Henry Ford is credited as saying, “the only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” In the real world, however, limited budgets force organizations to be much more selective, which explains the growing interest in high potential (HiPo) identification. An employee’s potential sets the […]
Retain and Sustain Vs Hire and Fire
Can retention be significantly increased by using psychometric assessments?
Several studies claim that between 75-90% of new employees will decide whether or not to stay in the job, within the first 6 months of employment. Although high turnover costs may not produce recordable associated losses, many employers and HR professionals underestimate the high impact of ‘hidden […]
The Next Generation of Leaders
One of the biggest challenges organisations face today is identifying the next generation of leaders.
All too often, when we ask business leaders how they know if someone has potential or talent for leadership, the most common answers are “Well, you just know” or “I know it when I see it”. While there are clearly some […]
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Introduction
Weinstein Co., the Oscar-winning movie studio, fired co-founder and guiding creative force Harvey Weinstein, just days after he stepped away from the company over allegations of sexual harassment stretching back decades.
Weinstein, 65, had taken a leave of absence from the company he started with his brother Robert after the New York Times said he had […]
InBrief – Sick Leave through Custom and Practice
The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) was recently asked to consider the case of an employee who sought payment during a period of absence during sick leave, despite the contract of employment and company handbook clearly stating such payments would not be made (A Maintenance Technician v A Food Company – ADJ-00004713).
The employee was involved in […]
InBrief – Ryanair and Multi Jurisdictional Employees
Ryanair was dealt a blow in its legal battle to force employees across Europe to take disputes to the Irish courts after the European Court of Justice (“ECJ”) ruled that cabin crew based in other countries could pursue legal claims locally.
Six former employees had each sought €20,000 (£17,800) in what they alleged included unpaid wages, […]
Deviating from Disciplinary Procedures Pottle Pig Farm v Panasov
Introduction
A recent and interesting decision by the Labour Court illustrates the implications for employers who fail to follow the required standard of fair procedures when dealing with disciplinary matters. Although the employer had, what the Court described as ‘comprehensive disciplinary procedures’ in place, by choosing to deviate from established procedural requirements they are now facing […]
The Right to Monitor Employee Digital Correspondence
Introduction
An employer that monitored an employee’s personal correspondence on a company messaging account, broke European human rights law guaranteeing privacy, according to the European Court of Human Rights (“ECHR”), in a landmark decision that will influence how employers monitor their staff’s use of electronic communication at work.
Background
From 1 August 2004 until 6 August 2007, the […]
Business Plus Irish Law Firms Who’s Who 2017
Detailed listing of the leading commercial law firms in Ireland, and interviews with their Managing Partners and Associate Director of Aperture Partners, Barry Crushell.
Please click here: Ireland Law Firms Whos Who 2017
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 introduces […]