CONDUCTING A DISCIPLINARY PROCESS – BACK TO BASICS

Initially the remit of this article was to look at some of the tricky issues that can arise when conducting a disciplinary and dismissal procedure however over the past number of months we have seen some howlers by employers. Therefore, we thought it would be...

EMPLOYEES’ USE AND MISUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

The world of social media has exploded in the past decade and connects billions of people across the world every day. Whilst platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can be valuable marketing and communication tools, social media comes with its own unique...

PARENTAL LEAVE: IS YOUR BUSINESS READY?

Gareth McCay from McCay solicitors takes a look at the new statutory shared paternity leave and pay legislation. The Work and Families Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 will come into effect in early April 2015. The new legislation will entitle eligible mothers of babies...