Personal liability risk
A recent case heard by the Employment Relations Authority serves as a reminder that individuals, officers of companies and partnerships (including anyone who is able to exercise significant influence over the management or administration of these entities) can be held personally liable if the business breaches minimum employment law standards. e.g. fails to pay wages, holiday pay etc.
Turn your water into wetland
With the long grey winter coming to a close, spring has seen new life with leaf buds and spring flowers starting to grow. If you are a green enthusiast, enjoy gardening or have a naturally wet area on your property then why not consider fencing it off and creating a pond.
Triangular employment
A triangular employment relationship is a type of employment arrangement where employees are employed by an employer, but are placed with a third party who typically exercise control or direction similar to that of an employer.
Independent Contractor or Employee? It's critical to know the difference
A recent Employment Court case Leota v Parcel Express Limited is a reminder of the importance of correctly classifying workers.
Covid-19: Income Relief Payment
The Government announced recently a new scheme ( Covid 19 Relief Payment) to financially support employees who have lost their jobs through redundancies due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
