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4 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Robert Cain |Sarah Thompson |Maedhbh Clancy
Under the Central Bank (Individual Accountability Framework)Act 2023, the Central Bank is empowered to prescribe BusinessStandards for all or specific classes of regulated entities. Draft'Standards for Business' Regulations formed part of the Central Bank's 2024 consultation on changes tothe Consumer Protection Code (CPC).
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |John Donald
The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act 2024 has been signed into law. The Act, once
commenced, will amend the existing collective redundancy regime in
insolvency situations and will deliver on key Programme for
Government commitments detailed in the Plan of Action –
Collective Redundancies following Insolvency.
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May 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Byrne Wallace |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher
The Employment (Collective Redundancies and
Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024
has been signed into law. The text of the Act remains unchanged
from when we published a briefing on the Bill in December here.
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Apr 28, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Maedhbh Clancy |Robert Cain |Richard Willis
In advance of the Senior Executive Accountability Regime
(SEAR) coming into force from 1 July 2024 (save in
respect of non-executive directors, who will be brought into scope
from 1 July 2025), the Central Bank of Ireland has updated and
finalised the Guidance on the Individual Accountability
Framework. Guidance is relevant to all four pillars of the
Individual Accountability Framework (SEAR, the Fitness and Probity
framework, the Conduct Standards, and the Administrative Sanctions
Regime).
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Séamus Given |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |Louise O'Byrne
On 6 March 2024, the Supreme Court, in judgments handed down by
the Chief Justice, Hogan J and Murray J, has fundamentally changed
the approach which the High Court should take in considering any
application for an interlocutory injunction so as to restrain
picketing and industrial action which is sanctioned or supported by
a trade union.
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Mar 21, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Sarah Lawn
The Spring European Employment Summit, hosted by International
Employment Lawyer took place recently in Croke Park. The summit
brought together senior in-house and private practice lawyers to
explore the challenges and opportunities facing multinational
employers and their counsel across the region.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Séamus Given |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |Louise O'Byrne
Our Employment Group outlines two important upcoming appeals
before the Supreme Court.
In October 2023, the Supreme Court granted the applicant school
board of management (the "Board") leave
to appeal an earlier High Court decision. The Supreme Court's
determination is available
here.
Background
In July 2023, the Board lost its High Court appeal against a
decision of the Labour Court.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Séamus Given |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |Louise O'Byrne
On 6 March 2024, the Supreme Court, in judgments handed down by the Chief Justice, Hogan J and Murray J, has fundamentally changed the approach which the High Court should take in considering any application for an interlocutory injunction so as to restrain picketing and industrial action which is sanctioned or supported by a trade union.
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Louise O'Byrne |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |Séamus Given
The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous
Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023 (the
"Bill") proposes amendments to the existing collective
redundancy regime in insolvency situations. If enacted, the Bill
will deliver on key Programme for Government commitments detailed
in the Plan of Action – Collective Redundancies
following Insolvency.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
mondaq.com | Séamus Given |Kevin Langford |Cian Beecher |Louise O'Byrne
Does an employee's right to silence in the context of a
criminal investigation or criminal procedures permit them to refuse
to comply with the directions of their employer?
This was the primary question before the High Court in
Electricity Board Supply v Kieran Sharkey [2024] IEHC 65.
