Sick Pay Policy
Sick Leave Policy 23.9.2022
Employers Questions Answered on Instagram!
Join our employment law expert Joe Bolger on Instagram Live where he will be answering questions from the Irish Hair Federation. Questions on redundancies, employees refusing to return to work, childcare, high risk employees etc will all be answered. The Live interview will be available for 24 hours from 1pm on Tuesday the 23rd June! [...]
Lean Business Continuity Voucher for ESA Management OR Training!
Lean Business Continuity Voucher Overview The Lean Business Continuity Voucher is available to eligible companies to access up to €2,500 in training or advisory services support related to the continued operation of their businesses during the current pandemic. The voucher may be used to obtain services from ESA. The services may be in the form of [...]
Covid-19 Response Pack
It is difficult trying to manage your business right now in tandem with navigating the ever-evolving Covid-19 safety requirements. ESA have developed a response pack containing a template structure to allow you ensure your business is incorporating current best practice. We also offer a host of online courses including infection control, safety representative training, first [...]
Need some help with the Return to Work Protocol?
On Sunday the Government's Return to Work Protocol was published outlining best practice for businesses already operating and/or soon to be operating. We appreciate that trying to run a business during this time is difficult and trying to digest the protocol and apply it to your unique business is difficult. For that reason we have [...]
Return to Work Protocol
As an employer you are by now aware of the Government’s new return to work protocol document. In order to safely reopen your place of work and to comply with legislation you must now ensure the following as a minimum: Nominate at least one workplace rep charged with ensuring measures are strictly adhered to Have [...]
Childcare Providers Benefit
Just a quick reminder to anyone involved with providing childcare, the Government wage scheme for childcare providers application must be completed before Tuesday 21st April. Make sure you prioritise this application and share the information with any colleagues.
Confused about the termination date on the Covid-19 support benefit form?
If you have found yourself querying the 'termination date' box on the Covid-19 support scheme form you are not alone. We have had many employers contact us asking us: if they have put their employee on lay-off what do they do with this box? ESA contacted the DESP (Department of Enterprise and Social Protection) and [...]
HSE Covid-19 Free Posters and Resources
The HSE have published free posters and resources on the subject of Covid-19. Go to https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/news/newsfeatures/covid19-updates/partner-resources/ to view.
VDU Home Assessment
Working from home still means that employers have to look after their employees health and safety. One of the best ways of doing this is to carry out a VDU (Visual Display Unit) assessment is done. A VDU assessment makes sure that the ergonomics of your at home workstation is correct to prevent problems such [...]