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Lead News Items

McGinty steps out, but retains role as IBEC’s “go to” IR & HR person

In an extraordinary twist, Brendan McGinty, the current Director, Strategic Industrial Relations & Human Resources at IBEC, is to step down from his post, but “later this year” will take up the same role on a consultancy basis.

Haddington Road – results should be known this week

The fate of the Haddington Road Agreement should be known a week from now, with observers expecting unions that have recommended a Yes vote to deliver what would be welcome news for the Government.

Astellas agrees 2% local bargaining deal over 14 months

A 2% local bargaining pay increase over a period of 14 months has been agreed for about 170 workers at the pharmaceutical firm Astellas Ireland, based in Killorglin, Co. Kerry.

Wage cut claim rejected by Tribunal due to High Court ruling

A 2010 High Court judgment, which stated that the Payment of Wages Act did not protect wages from reductions, was recently cited by the Employment Appeals Tribunal in its rejection of two workers’ claims under the Act.

PRIVATE SECTOR PAY

Are the brakes off in retail local bargaining?
With Superquinn joining the league of other major retailers in agreeing a new pay deal, it is evident that restraint in local bargaining for the retail sector has eased off. However does this indicate a growing confidence in retail or does it instead direct focus to the type of collective bargaining in the sector? Read more>

PRIVATE SECTOR PAY

Productivity ranks top in survey that shows why firms avoid cutting wages
Retaining productive staff and boosting morale remain the key reasons that a majority of firms do not opt for reductions in basic pay in euro area countries, including Ireland, while restrictions created by collective bargaining can also be an important consideration, according to a new study. Read more>

DATA PROTECTION

Sting taken out of European data proposals after Irish-chaired meeting
A more business-friendly version of the EU's proposed Data Protection Regulation has emerged from last week's justice ministers' meeting under the Irish EU Presidency.
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EMPLOYMENT LAW

‘Rat phobia’ disability claim dismissed by Tribunal

Religious discrimination case ruled out by the High Court

Evidence of nurse with hearing impairment ‘wholly unreliable’