In-person Conference
Dismissal: Shaping New Developments into Solution-Focused Answers for Employers in Ireland
Solution-Focused, Court-Proven, Answers to 6 of the Thorniest Dismissal Questions Facing Irish Employers: Directly from 7 Top-Rated Lawyers
5 hours CPD
Live Attendance
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Programme
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09:30
Registration and coffee
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10:00
Chair's Introduction
Dismissal: Shaping new developments into solution-focused answers for employers in Ireland
Chaired by Carol Ann Casey of CA Compliance
Carol Ann handles bullying, dismissals, performance and protected disclosures. She serves as the Independent Adjudicator of the Law Society of Ireland.
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10:15
Off the Record Allegations
How should you handle 'off the record' allegations from employees who explicitly state they 'want to make HR aware' but 'don't feel comfortable' with action being taken?
Answered by Maura Connolly of Addleshaw Goddard
Maura is "first-rate", "vastly experienced", "incredibly effective,” "always practical" and “at the top of her profession.” She is a former Chair of the Law Society’s Employment Law Committee.
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10:55
Mental Health
How do you tackle an ongoing performance situation where mental health (1) appears to be a contributing factor and (2) turns into an actual factor because of the process you set in motion?
Answered by Ciara McLoughlin of DLA Piper
Ciara is "one of Ireland's very best employment lawyers - she can pick up cases and develop them in such interesting ways." She is a regular and highly sought-after media commentator.
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11:35
Morning coffee
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11:55
Long-term sickness
How do you de-risk capability dismissals in long-term sickness cases, where (1) OH is sitting on the fence, but a return to work seems unrealistic, and (2) the employee insists on returning but repeatedly and quickly falls sick again?
Answered by Karen Killalea of Maples Group
Karen "provides excellent, commercially savvy advice in all employment law situations." "She has a can-do attitude and the ability to bring issues down to very simple terms."
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12:35
Settlement Agreements
How do you lawfully turn the conversation towards a settlement agreement when an employee is no longer an appropriate fit for the company, even though they may not recognise this?
Answered by Michael Doyle of A&L Goodbody
Michael has "a real gift for providing straightforward, user-friendly advice on complicated employment problems." He has acted for his clients in many of the leading cases.
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13:15
Lunch
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14:00
Investigations
How - practically and legally - do you establish ‘reasonable’ grounds from statements where one employee has accused the other of misconduct - one word against another?
Answered by Jennifer Cashman of RDJ
Jennifer is "hugely experienced and knowledgeable." "She answers difficult questions with unmatched authority" and is recognised in the Women in Law awards for her work.
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14:40
Neurodiversity
How do you handle situations where an employee's performance or behaviour may be impacted by neurodivergence, particularly in the context of performance or disciplinary processes?
Answered by Kady O'Connell of Mason Hayes & Curran
Kady is known for expertly and strategically guiding clients through highly sensitive HR issues. Clients include Children’s Health Ireland and a multinational luxury retail client.
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15:20
Over-run
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16:00
Close of conference
Live Attendance