Key Differences Between NI & ROI Employment Law

Posted in: Back to Basics on 24/10/2019 In the latest of our video series with A&L Goodbody 'Back to Basics' Associates in the Employment & Incentives team Jill Gracey and Laura Feely discuss the key differences between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in terms of employment law. Transcript Laura: So myself a...

When is Suspension Safe?

Posted in: Back to Basics on 24/10/2019 In the latest video series of 'Back to Basics' Jonathan Simpson, Associate at A&L Goodbody discusses the lead up and implications of suspending an employee and answers the question 'When is Suspension Safe?'. Transcript The suspension of an employee is a relatively common step taken by...

TUPE: Key Differences between NI & ROI Cross Border Transfers

Posted in: Back to Basics on 24/10/2019 In the latest series of 'Back to Basics' Laura Feely, Associate with A&L Goodbody's Employment Law Group details the complex differences between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland cross border transfers and the implications for businesses each side of the border. Transcript So, t...

National Minimum Wage

Posted in: Back to Basics on 23/10/2019 In the latest of our 'Back to Basics' series Employment Solicitor Emmie Ellison provides an overview of considerations employers should take when calculating National Minimum Wage. So I'm going to give an overview of considerations employers should take when calculating national minimum wa...

Right to Work Checks

Posted in: Back to Basics on 23/10/2019 In the latest series of our Back to Basics series with A&L Goodbody, the team discusses Right to Work Checks. Transcript Today I'm going to talk about an issue which cuts across both employment and immigration law, and that's the right to work checks. Prevention of Illegal Working Fund...

Restrictive Covenants

Posted in: Back to Basics on 23/10/2019 Shirley Blair, Associate in the Employment & Incentives Team at A&L Goodbody discusses Restrictive Covenants. Shirley details when you need to use them and what you need to think about when drafting them. Transcript In this video, we are looking at restrictive covenants, when to ...

EU Settlement Scheme

Posted in: Back to Basics on 22/10/2019 In the first instalment of our latest ‘Back to Basics’ video series the A&L Goodbody Employment and Incentives team discusses the EU Settlement Scheme with regards to the looming Brexit deadline. Transcript Today I want to talk to you about the EU Settlement Scheme. For employers in ...

Key Considerations in Preparing a Disciplinary/Grievance Outcome Letter

Posted in: Back to Basics on 27/08/2019 In the fourth of our ‘Back to Basics’ video series, Jill Gracey, Associate Solicitor in the A&L Goodbody Employment and Incentives team, discusses the steps involved in preparing a letter to confirm the outcome of a Disciplinary or Grievance matter. This includes ensuring that all the evidence...

The Modern Slavery Act – understanding your obligations

Posted in: Back to Basics on 24/06/2019 In the third of our ‘Back to Basics’ video series, Gareth Walls, Partner and Head of the A&L Goodbody Employment and Incentives team, discusses the implications of the Modern Slavery Act for Northern Ireland Employers. He outlines the compliance requirements and considers how these might be ac...

Preventing Illegal Working

Posted in: Back to Basics on 30/04/2019 In the second instalment of our new series in partnership with A&L Goodbody, the Employment and Incentives team at A&L Goodbody, Belfast, discuss the legal requirements for employers to conduct ‘Right to Work’ checks for all potential workers to avoid any breaches of immigration legislation...