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Advice for workplaces during severe weather events

Is the employer obliged to pay the employee?
In general, there is no statutory entitlement for an employee to be paid if they cannot attend work because of extreme weather. Any more beneficial arrangement is a matter for agreement between the employer and the employee.

Employers are encouraged to take a long-term view of the working relationship, recognising that demonstrating concern for the welfare of employees and treating employees fairly translates into a better working environment to the benefit of both the staff and the employer.

HR Buddy 15/12/2022 3:35 pm

Recruitment

Recruitment solutions – What is Job Ghosting

a very competitive labour market is obviously leading to this and it can be very frustrating and costly for the employer who invests time in the recruitment process and onboarding of a new hire and but only then for the potential candidate or even successful candidate cutting off all contact!

HR Buddy 03/11/2022 12:24 am

Gen Z in the Workplace

HR Buddy 14/07/2022 3:59 pm

Covid 19

Covid wave during peak season could lead to mass job losses. Calls for the re-introduction of Covid supports to save jobs

The WHO predicted this peak-time summer season wave and unfortunately strategic plans have not been put in place by government to help businesses and to help employers. There needs to be a long-term plan for small businesses to able to cope with the continued shockwaves of covid. The introduction of Covid supports to Businesses now needs to be a very real consideration as the Covid impact is still there and it is eroding turnover and the bottom line,

HR Buddy 14/07/2022 3:50 pm

Employment Contracts & Staff Handbooks – HR Buddy

Each employee must be given a written statement of their terms and conditions of employment, as per provisions under the Terms of Employment (Information) Acts, within two months of commencing employment.

HR Buddy 02/06/2022 2:02 pm

HR Buddy Newsletter March 2022

Two new codes of practice
1.The Code of Practice on Equal Pay provides employers, trade unions and employees with practical guidance on the right to equal pay, how to eliminate pay inequality, and how to resolve pay disputes.

2.The Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work sets out what is meant by employment-related sexual harassment and harassment and outlines how it can be prevented.

HR Buddy 10/03/2022 3:57 pm

Newsletter

Newsletter ed 1

Be aware and make appropriate adjustments to your leave policies reflecting the amendments in parents leave and adoptive leave.

Plan for the new codes of practice and develop appropriate home and remote working policies that will fit into legislative and codes of practice changes coming over the next 12 months or so with regard to remote working, the right for an employee to disconnect and flexible working requests.

HR Buddy 07/04/2021 4:46 pm