‘The COVID-19 pandemic has created a situation of rapid change and disruption for organisations.. ‘in this context, organisations need to introduce and manage change to achieve organisational objectives, maintaining the commitment of their people, both during and after implementation.…
President Biden, in his first day in Office, reversed his predecessor’s regulatory policy. The action emerged in an Executive Order and a Memorandum on 20 January 2021. The Executive Order abolished certain regulatory requirements, especially the “one-in-two” requirement for…
The COVID19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the workplace, with rapid adaptation to remote working across the public sector in the past 11 months. In 2021, 20% of public sector workers will be remote working, and workers will…
Organisations have obligations to ensure dignity at work under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015 and the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. They must ensure that the workplace is free from harassment and sexual harassment, and prevent and…
The absence of a mechanism to hold pre-trial hearings has long been an impediment to the efficient and effective prosecution of complex crime, including economic and white-collar crime. The introduction of such was first recommended as far back as 2003,…
Some laws and regulations can result in considerable regulatory costs for businesses and citizens; a conclusion reached by the Organisation for Cooperation and Development (OECD) in a recent report on competitiveness. It used Regulatory Impact Assessment to undertake its research…
An example of where the public sector can lead in a circular economy Let’s begin at our feet, many workplaces (remember those) use carpet tiles as floor covering, they are flexible and hardwearing. Back in the 1970’s Interface Inc’s carpet…
One of the challenges for proofreaders is knowing what rules to apply – and what is the style of your organisation. Some of the most common questions are: How do you punctuate bullet-point lists? Do you start with an upper-case…
Leading and managing in the new world of work At the annual PAI HR conference in February 2020, we focused on ‘building healthy inclusive workplaces’ and we looked forward to embracing the challenges and opportunities that 2020 would bring. No-one…
The Irish courts recognise that litigation privilege can apply where the dominant purpose for the creation of a document was a regulatory or criminal investigation. Nonetheless, regulators can sometimes request to review legal advice to understand the steps a regulated…
The Public Spending Code, which was updated last December, imposes obligations on the organisations that spend public money. These obligations apply to the whole range of State Bodies, from Government Departments, to State-sponsored Companies to Local Authorities. The Quality Assurance…