Popstar Taylor Swift recently won a lawsuit after a radio DJ groped her during a photo opportunity. The court heard that David Mueller, 54, groped Taylor's bum in 2013 while she was on tour. Swift told Mueller's boss, and the DJ was fired from his...
It’s been another turbulent few weeks for the White House staff. The latest communications director lasted merely ten days, Trump's chief of staff 189 days, his press secretary 182 days, and his national security adviser only 24 days. Staff turn...
An Irish worker was sacked after bathing his feet in a container used for serving food in the factory canteen. In response, Martin Conroy sued Baxter Healthcare for unfair dismissal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT). However, the EAT said Ba...
A new word has arrived in the world of HR - ‘returnships’. Although in truth, the idea was first launched in 2008 by the food company Sara Lee. Internships vs returnships – What’s the difference? Internships are students or graduates taking...
New research suggests people may benefit from working past retirement, especially office workers, teachers or skilled workers. With the Oireachtas recently upping the state pension age to 67 in 2021 and 68 in 2028, it’s becoming increasingly imp...
Over a year ago, General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) arrived on the statute book – and the penalties come into force on 25th May 2018. The regulations will apply across the EU, so make sure that you are ready! Getting ready for GDPR So w...
You employed your staff, so you know what they are good at, right? Well, maybe in some cases. But it is likely that several of your staff have hidden talents beyond their job description that could be mutually beneficial to both your business and y...
There are many benefits for both employers and employees in allowing staff to work from home. But it is possible that remote employees may become disconnected from their office-based colleagues. A strong company culture is something many businesse...
In the morning, as you walk through the workplace, stop and listen to the conversations going on. It is so easy to switch off and just think about your day, the meetings ahead, and accept what is going on as par for the course. But that attitude, if ...
Working time and pay – get it wrong and you’re putting yourself in a vulnerable position. Some small businesses are, unknown to themselves, breaking the rules. This is often due to bad record keeping or a lack of awareness of the legislati...