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Significant employment law changes are anticipated for 2017, amid the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the brexit referendum. Factory employment by industry groups at three digit level of nic1998. Implementation of the main provisions of the employment act northern ireland 2016 has been relegated to the sidelines, with regulatory progress apparently subservient to political whim. Artificial intelligence can help irish employers promote gender equality, including gender pay gap reporting, encouraging gender diversity and fostering collaborative workplaces. In this section, download helpful law society information on a range of legal areas, read a guide to the professional conduct of solicitors and find useful links to getting a legal quote, why use a solicitor and other legal websites. Statute law and decisions of courts and tribunals impact on all aspects of the relationship between employer and employee, from recruitment through to.
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Three of the 10 most groundbreaking and relevant employment cases for hr professionals so far this year raise issues relevant to lgbt individuals. A guide in plain english for employers and employees kindle edition if you are an employer it can save you the expense of defending and perhaps losing a costly claim by an employee. Labour law also known as labor law or employment law mediates the relationship between workers, employing entities, trade unions and the government. Essentials of irish labour law, third edition, is a bestselling comprehensive textbook on irish labour law. Employers must ensure that their employees receive certain basic employment rights. Employment contract template free contract of employment. Buy irish employment law books from bloomsbury professional. Large compliance projects for data protection and gender pay gap reporting will dominate the hr agenda in 2017. Laura merrylees looks at six of the top employment law decisions in 2017, and a few decisions to look out for in the future. Essentials of irish labour law, third edition clarus press. Employment law in irelandthe book employment rights ireland.
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