
The normalisation of 'Remote Working' is welcome but guidance is needed on key issues
Increasingly, larger organisations are adopting progressive policies on remote working, to reflect its normalisation as we emerge from the profound effects of Covid-19. Many business models are being redesigned by firms embracing digital transformation. We know that remote working, if well managed has the potential to improve productivity, attract and retain talent and to grow workforce participation. What constitutes ‘flexible work’ can include different contractual arrangem

Stratis Issues Pay Guidance for Employers on Private Sector Pay in 2021
Balancing Affordability Amidst Uncertainty Must Dominate Engagements on Private Sector Pay” Where are we now? The shock to the Irish economy from Covid-19 has had a massive impact on our economy and society. One year on, since the pandemic took us all in its grip, the outlook for the economy is dependent on the progress of measures to contain the spread of the virus and, in the near-term, the success of the vaccination programme roll out over the coming months. Apart from the

The Migration of European Works Councils to Ireland – Challenges and Opportunities
With Brexit finally concluded a spotlight has fallen on European Works Councils (EWC’s), which had the “Central Management” operating out of the UK. As the UK is no longer a Member State there is a requirement for EWC’s to move it’s “Central Management” to another Member State. The UK’s Central Arbitration Committee has issued a number of decisions confirming that it no longer had jurisdiction to hear cases under the EWC Directive. At the time of writing, it is estimated that