• See how we can help employees 
• See how we can help employers

You can also find information about employment law using the links below:

• Your contract
• Types of employment
• Leave
• Workplace bullying
• Ending an employment

How we can help employees

As  your solicitor, we are in  your corner. If you are faced with an issue at work, you can talk to us in confidence. We can:

• Explain the law.
• Help you to understand your rights.
• Explore your options.

Issues for employees

As your solicitor we can advise on a range of employment-related issues. These include:

• Termination of employment including unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal.
• Breaches of equality law and discrimination.
• Obligations under the terms and conditions of your employment contract.
• Legal entitlements.
• Bullying and harassment.
• Health and safety law.

Your options

We can explore all of your options and how you might achieve your preferred result. These are sometimes called ‘remedies’. Some employment disputes are resolved by negotiation or mediation. Mediation is where an independent person or organisation steps in to help the people involved in a dispute to solve the problem in a fair way.

There are a number of statutory bodies such as the Labour Court and the Workplace Relations Commission that offer remedies in employment. Alternatively, you may decide to pursue an action through the civil courts. Talk to us bout all the ways you may try to achieve your preferred result.

There are strict time limits attached to the various remedies, which we can tell you about. The way that you choose to pursue your case will affect the cost involved.

How we can help employers

Getting advice from a solicitor will make sure that you are up-to-date with the most current information in a way you can understand. Our guidance can help you to avoid problems by putting the correct procedures and policies in place now. Whether you are an existing employer or starting off in business, we are in your corner.

Issues for employers

There are many legal issues and considerations that we can advise on, including:

• Making clear who is an employee and who is not.
• The employment contract and the employee handbook.
• Employee entitlements in relation to:
  • Pay.
  • Rest periods.
  • Hours of work.
  • Breaks.
  • Pensions.
  • Leave.
• Retention of employment records.
• Insurance considerations.
• Equality.
• Data protection.
• Health and safety obligations.
• Disciplinary matters.
• Termination of employment including dismissal and redundancy.

Resolving issues

It is important to talk to your solicitor before issues become more serious. When a dispute arises, we can advise you on your options for resolving the issue. This includes alternative dispute remedies – options that do not involve going to court. This might include mediation, arbitration or using Ombudsmen or other regulatory bodies. In other words, an independent party will step in to help those involved in a dispute to resolve the problem in a fair way.

We can help you bring the dispute to a quick and satisfactory conclusion.

Contact us now to see how we can help you.