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McCay Solicitors Derry & Strabane add two new lawyers
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Aaron Mullen to our Litigation Department and Eleanor McFeeters to our Property Department. This is part of the firm's continued expansion so that we can continue provide the highest standard of service to our ever...
Leaving the EU – what this means for employers and workers
The UK left the EU at 11pm on Saturday 31st January 2020 with the implementation period being until 31stDecember 2020. During this time the Government will negotiate with the EU. But what does this mean for employers and workers? Employers can still hire EU workers...
Success in the Industrial Tribunal for McCay Solicitors as Judge finds “much of the Respondent’s evidence in the matter was simply not credible.”
McCay Solicitors are delighted with the finding of the Vice-President of the Industrial Tribunal in the case of Anthony Millar v Foyle Food Group Limited in which we acted on behalf of the Claimant (full decision available here...
CONDUCTING A DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE 2 – SOME TRICKIER ASPECTS
Ok, so we did the Conducting a Disciplinary Procedure – Back to Basics article back in November with the trickier aspects to follow but we have been exceptionally busy over the past few months so we are only getting an opportunity to add the second instalment now. We...
THE FESTIVE PERIOD – HEADACHES AND HANGOVERS FOR EMPLOYERS
The Christmas period is now in full swing and for many employers it will involve organising time off for staff and of course the obligatory Christmas party. Competing annual leave requests and alcohol-fuelled incidents at the Christmas party can create issues for...
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...
End to the House Sales/ Right to Buy Scheme for residents of Registered Housing Associations
Northern Ireland emergency services crying out for a Harper’s law, says Arlene Foster
Covid: ‘Perfect storm’ causing employment tribunal backlog
Concerns are being raised over a Covid-related backlog of tribunal cases involving people who believe they have lost their jobs unfairly. Official figures show the number of outstanding employment tribunal cases is greater than during the financial...
As World Menopause Day is marked, Labour’s Carolyn Harris says she is determined to bring change for those left to suffer Carolyn Harris remembers hearing her mother and aunties talking about “the change”. She was told to make a cup of tea and sent out...