Redundancy or Unfair Dismissal?
Notwithstanding the economic turmoil Ireland has and is experiencing - where redundancies are
inevitable, employers must be able to show that a genuine redundancy situation exists. The case of JVC Europe Limited v. Ponisi
demonstrates the risk employers face when they attempt to disguise a dismissal as heavy penalties can follow where a dismissal
is found to be unfair.
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Doing Business in Ireland – Compliance Requirements of an Irish Registered Company
In the attached article we highlight the main legal, accounting and taxation statutory compliance obligations imposed by legislation in Ireland most of which involve the imposition of time limits, which companies must comply with
in order to avoid the possibility of penalties being imposed on the company and/or its directors.
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Agencies and Distributorships
In this article we highlight the key legal elements of agency and distributorship agreements, and explain some of the law on “commercial agents”. We are happy to provide further advice to any company operating such a sales business both in Ireland and abroad and seeking to understand and protect themselves in this area.
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Directors’ Obligations & Responsibilities in Insolvency Situations
Flynn O’Driscoll has over 20 years experience in advising companies and their directors on their obligations and responsibilities in insolvency situations. This article aims to set out the key issues for company officers which might arise as a result of any potential insolvency proceedings.
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Credit Management and Debt Recovery
Cash flow management has become a grave concern in recent times with credit and debit control a critical part of business.
Businesses must now have a competent credit management strategy. The purpose of this article is to provide an introduction to our corporate recovery practice
and how this could assist you in times of economic turmoil.
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Health and Safety in the Workplace
In the attached article we set out some of the most important aspects of health and safety law which affect employees and which employers must now consider
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Reorganisations and Redundancies
Recent economic turmoil has led many businesses to consider what changes they can introduce in their work place to cut costs and increase efficiencies. We set out below some of the principles to consider when decisions are being made in any such restructuring process so that the employer does not expose itself to an unnecessary legal process or additional costs.
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Introduction to Employment Law
In the attached article we provide an introduction to the obligations of employers and rights of employees under Irish employment law.
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