If you've been interviewed as part of a workplace investigation—whether it's related to a grievance you raised or allegations made against you—one important but often overlooked question is this:
FAQs.
Welcome to our FAQs page! Here, you'll find clear and concise answers to the most common questions about our services, employment rights, and how we can support you. If you need further assistance, don't hesitate to get in touch—we're here to help.
If you're in a dispute with your employer, one of the most powerful tools available to you is your right to submit a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
If you're in a dispute with your employer, one of the most powerful tools available to you is your right to submit a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Workplace Bullying is a Health & Safety Risk — Not "Just a Personality Clash"
Strategic Retreat: Why Stepping Back is Sometimes the Strongest Move in a Workplace Dispute
13/06/2025
In popular culture—and in many workplaces—we're taught to see strength in confrontation. Stand your ground. Speak up. Push back. Confront the bully.
We were supporting an employee recently in a case involving a return to work after an injury. His employer had provided a verbal assurance of support and a "collaborative" approach. The HR manager — let's call her Karen — was calm, polite, and didn't use any legal language.
If you've got less than 2 years' service, the wrong move could cost you your job — and leave you with no legal protection.
If you're involved in a workplace dispute and reach a financial settlement with your employer, it's important to understand how that payment will be treated for tax purposes. Some payments can be tax-free, but others are taxable depending on what the payment is for.
In most situations, it's easy to tell if you're working as an employee or if you're self-employed. But sometimes it's not so clear. In Ireland and across the EU, there's no simple legal definition of what "employed" or "self-employed" means. So, to figure it out, both your contract and what actually happens day to day in your job are looked at....
No, your employer is not allowed to deduct the cost of a uniform — or the cost of cleaning it — from your wages without your prior written agreement. Under the Payment of Wages Act 1991, any deduction from your pay must be authorised in writing, either through a clearly worded clause in your signed contract of employment or...