From today, all employees officially have the Right to Disconnect from work and have a better work-life balance, after Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, brought in a new Code of Practice. The Tánaiste is also inviting views on his plans to put the right to request remote working into law. The Tánaiste’s…
Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment Produce Remote Working Checklist for Employers
The Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment has produced a remote working from home checklist for use by employers. This checklist has been prepared to provide employers with a quick way to navigate the current remote working arrangements. The full document is available for download: Remote-Working-Checklist-for-Employers. This checklist covers the key areas of consideration for remote working based…
How to mentally cope with lockdown in the winter
Winter is finally here! For many, this season is normally associated with happy things like crisp weather, warm beverages, and dazzling light displays. But given the current lockdown environment, for others, working from home, the weather change and shorter days signal a downturn in mood and energy that can leave them them feeling sad, lethargic,…
HSA publish guidance on working from home for employers and employees
Homeworking allows employees and the self-employed to work remotely from their main place of work on a full-time or part-time basis. However, homeworking does require management and coordination to ensure employees and the self employed are not put at risk from the longer-term health and safety hazards. With a large percentage of those who can…
