WRC while carrying out employer inspections will require full hourly records for each employee. They must be ready at the site of employment. This includes days/ hours worked and breaks taken. They must be signed by the employee to acknowledge that the hours are accurate […]
Everything you need to know about Rest Breaks for Employees! Employees are entitled to daily and weekly rest breaks in accordance with the provisions laid out in the ‘Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997’. While there are some exceptions, most employees are entitled to a […]
5 Food Businesses were served with Closure Orders in June, for breach of food safety legislation. Of the 5, 4 businesses were in Dublin, with the other in Co. Laois. The reasons given were all too familiar. They include; a lack of pest control systems […]
The Statutory Sick Pay Scheme comes into legislation in September 2022. So what do you need to know? What is the Statutory Sick Pay Scheme? There is currently no obligation on employers to pay employees for sick leave under the law unless stated in their […]
Did you know? Almost €1 million was awarded to employees for unpaid wages in 2021? This figure only relates to money awarded following WRC workplace inspections and does not include money awarded following employee complaints adjudicated by the WRC, where awards were made for unfair […]