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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
InBrief – Gross Misconduct and Fair Procedures
A care worker, who was dismissed by her employer for gross misconduct, has recently won a case of unfair dismissal, significantly in part, due to the former employer failing to adhere to a number of […]
InBrief – Proposed Ban on Zero-hour Contracts
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Government will outlaw zero-hour contracts (“ZHCs”) in almost all cases in new legislation which will be prioritised during this Dáil term.
In a speech to employers’ group IBEC, Mr Varadkar […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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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 […]
InBrief – Unfair Dismissal and non-EEA Workers
The Employment Appeals Tribunal recently made a declaration that it had no jurisdiction to hear a claim by an ex retail employee, under the Unfair Dismissals Acts, because the former employee did not hold a […]
InBrief – Lay Litigants and Legal Proceedings
In a move likely to have an impact on a number of human resources consultants offering employment law services, the High Court recently issued a Practice Direction that will strengthen the rules concerning representation by […]
London Law Firm – Autumn Trainee Retention Rates – 2017
London’s leading firms are continuing to announce their official NQ retention rates for their autumn intakes, with many rates falling compared to previous years. The current market conditions may present certain challenges for some Irish […]
InBrief – Disciplinary Practices and Procedures
An employee who was fired for sharing a competitor’s advertisement on social media has won an Employment Tribunal against his former employer. The case, although decided under English law, serves as a useful reminder to […]
InBrief – Workplace Investigations and Legal Representation
In a recent decision in the case of Lyons v Longford Westmeath Education, the High Court held that the right to fair procedures and natural justice, which includes the right to legal representation during meetings […]
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 […]
InBrief – Damages for Protected Disclosures
The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the “Act”) aims to protect employees who raise concerns about possible wrongdoing in the workplace. Under the Act, an employee can make a protected disclosure to, among others, an employer, […]
GDPR – A Twelve-Step Plan for Employer Compliance
To assist companies with the initial preparation for the changes in the GDPR, the Data Protection Commissioner has prepared an introductory document for companies which lists 12 steps that can be taken now to prepare […]
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 […]
Legal Salary Survey – 2017
Aperture Partners reviews the key trends in the legal recruitment market in the UK and Ireland over the past twelve months, analysing the effect recent geo-political developments have had on lawyer demand and compensation. Please […]
Appointment Announcement
We are pleased to welcome Alexandra Slabutu to our team in the Dublin office. Alexandra leads the Aircraft Leasing and Aviation Finance practices in Aperture Partners. She is responsible for the appointment of permanent and […]
General Employment Permits – Employment Law Update
The Irish Government’s policy on the employment of employees from outside of the European Economic Area (EEA) is that employment opportunities which arise in Ireland should, in the first instance, be offered to suitably skilled […]
Challenges of Aircraft Leasing
The global leasing industry has grown rapidly from 1,800 aircraft owned by lessors in 1996 to nearly 8,000 in 2016, collectively lessors now own nearly 42% of all commercial aircraft. Aircraft manufacturers project a net increase […]
The Hiring Process – Employment Law Update
In this article, Aperture Partners advise on the employment law and strategic human resource matters affecting the hiring process. The hiring of personnel to any organisation can often be a long and arduous process. Finding […]
Standing Room Only
Aperture Partners was delighted to host an audience of 100+ business leaders for a panel discussion earlier this week at the Stephens Green Hibernian Club.
It was “standing room only” as the topic, ‘Finding Certainty […]
Aircraft Leasing at Aperture Partners
Aperture Partners is pleased to welcome Victoria Cape to the team, to lead our Aircraft Leasing practice. Victoria joins us from TWC Aviation, having previously worked at Baltia Airlines, STC Rossiya Russian Airlines and Aeroflot-Nord. […]
Aperture Partners welcomes new members to the team
Aperture Partners is pleased to formally announce the appointment of Ross Hicks and Ruairi O’Donnell to the team. Ross joins us as an Associate Director with responsibility for International Markets. Based in our London office, […]
Barcelona or Ballsbridge, the same rules apply.
Sitting at home watching Messi and Co. lift another European Cup, I began to reflect on yet another fairly comfortable victory for Barcelona. What is it about FC Barcelona that makes them so formidable and what underpins their success? Are there any common lessons we can learn?
International Corporate Restructuring Summit 2015 – My thoughts
The Convention Centre Dublin again played host to the International Corporate Restructuring Summit, an event I have attended and enjoyed previously but this year's was likely the last in its current guise. Having lost the guts of a decade to our recent economic doldrums, it seems we are finally turning a corner. What that corner is turning into, who knows, but one thing is for certain, the level of NPL sales in Ireland in the past two years will never be seen again.
Is Europe’s loss Ireland’s gain?
The initial reaction of shock and dismay on the ground in Dublin today has already turned to a sentiment of opportunity and growth for the future. To give some context, a comment was made to me this morning by an experienced finance professional, "it's like y2k all over again". With a trade deal outlined with our closest geographical neighbour likely in the coming months, the movement of physical goods between nations may remain a constant.
Will they come home?
The above was the view from my desk last week in Abu Dhabi. Not too shabby at all, you might think, and you would be correct. This is pretty typical of the region and a familiar sight to many Irish ex-pats who now call the Middle East home.
FDI – Where next?
This morning I was fortunate enough to attend the UCD Business Alumni Inward Investment Index breakfast briefing, organised by UCD Smurfit School and hosted by Mason Hayes & Curran on Barrow St.
London, U.S. Law Firms and the Legal Recruitment Market
Legal Business recently published its 14th Annual Global London Survey, wherein it assessed the progress of the London practices of leading U.S. law firms during 2015.
Disrupting the Status Quo – Associate Salary Increases in Wall Street and the City
In a move reflective of a buoyant global legal market, highlighting an increased demand for quality legal talent, Cravath, Swaine & Moore has lifted associate pay for the first time in nearly a decade, increasing first-year associate pay to $180,000. This move triggered similar increases amongst Wall Street rivals, with Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP and Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP announcing that they too would be matching this starting salary for their associates. Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP are expected to follow suit.
A Lawyer’s Guide to LinkedIn
I was recently asked to give a presentation on LinkedIn to members of the Law Library of Ireland. The event was organised by members of the Junior Bar Council and was intended to provide some practical guidance to those barristers at the early stages of building their legal practices.
Brexit, City Law Firms and the Irish Contingency Connection
A recent 'The Lawyer' article confirms the extent to which Ireland, and other European nations, factor in the contingency planning of major City law firms, in the run-up and aftermath of the Brexit referendum. Brexit will have far-reaching implications for both UK and non-UK clients, who will need to think carefully about where they want to do their business.Business Plus Irish Law Firms Who’s Who 2016
Detailed listing of the leading commercial law firms in Ireland, and interviews with their Managing Partners and Associate Director of Aperture Partners, Barry Crushell.
Detailed Listing of Ireland’s Top Commercial Law Firms and the Views of […]
Business Plus Irish Law Firms Who’s Who 2016 – Legal Talent Squeeze
Fledgling and experienced legal staff are in big demand, as competition for them ramps up both here and abroad, writes Emily Styles.
Ireland’s legal recruitment sector has seen significant change and growth over the past decade, […]
The London Legal Market
Since the 19th century, London has been a leading global political, financial and legal centre. Tied by a common language, judicial history and comparable rules of commence, it is not surprising that London has always […]