Money & Legal Archive

ODD QUESTIONS!

Posted on 04 August 2010 , under Money & Legal

I went for an interview and felt some of the questions were inappropriate. How do I know if I was discriminated against? And what can I do about it? Discrimination may be direct, indirect or by association. Discrimination is defined under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2004 as the treatment of a person in a less favourable way than another person is, has been

UNMARRIED ISSUES

Posted on 02 July 2010 , under Money & Legal

A recent decision of the High Court delivered on 28th April last received quite a bit of attention in the media at the time and has been described as a wake up call for unmarried fathers of young children. It certainly is. The outcome of the case demonstrates that unless unmarried fathers take the simple step necessary to give legal recognition to their relationship

SINGLE DAD & TAX

Posted on 01 June 2010 , under Money & Legal

I am a single father. My ex-partner raises our child. Our child stays occasionally with me in my flat. Can I receive any additional tax credits for such costs? I earn €42,000 per year and am paid monthly. How will my tax liability work out? Fathers and mothers, who do not have sole custody of their children, can apply for the One-Parent Family Tax Credit

WRITING COMPLAINTS

Posted on 01 May 2010 , under Money & Legal

In an age when electronic mail is one of the top methods of communication in our personal and business lives, Andrew McCann examines the importance in putting ink to paper when penning a formal letter of complaint. What Should be Contained in a Formal Complaint? Firstly, it is recommended to keep a copy of all correspondence regarding your complaint (this may be necessary for further action).

DOMESTIC CHILD ABUSE

Posted on 01 April 2010 , under Money & Legal

I am concerned about the safety of a young neighbour child, what can I do? What if get the report wrong – what are the implications for me? Child abuse is a very serious concern. Such abuse may be in the form of neglect or emotional, physical or sexual abuse. When assessing the situation, it is important to take a fully objective view of the

INTERVIEW NERVES

Posted on 16 March 2010 , under Money & Legal

It’s no fun being an interviewee in 2010 – Dealing with your nerves & finding what interviewers really want... You know that feeling – the knot in the pit of your stomach, the tension headache, the slight jumpiness – and you haven’t even opened the post yet. And there it is – the letter inviting you to interview. You sent off the CV and

FORCE MAJEURE LEAVE

Posted on 02 March 2010 , under Money & Legal

Force Majeure leave is an entitlement to paid leave for employees in crisis situations in relation to family member or relation, where the employee is urgently required to leave or be absent from work. The entitlement to this leave is outlined in the Paternal Leave Act 1998. What Members Of The Extended Family Are Covered? The following relations of the employee are covered under the definition

THINK BEFORE YOU POST!

Posted on 09 February 2010 , under Money & Legal

Microsoft research shows that 71pc of Irish teenagers have been contacted by strangers online and 43pc have responded out of curiosity, which should be a cause for serious concern for parents, guardians and teachers. The figures were revealed today, on EU Internet Safety Day, by the Minister for Education and Science Batt O'Keeffe TD. Microsoft Ireland kicked off its campaign both in the Republic of

PATERNITY LEAVE CHANGES

Posted on 28 January 2010 , under Money & Legal

MORE TIME FOR BRITISH DADS: The British government is proposing to allow new fathers to take up to six months paternity leave. The change would make it easier for parents to share childcare responsibilities as it would allow couples to take up to 12 months leave between them. New mothers will effectively be able to transfer to their partner some of the 12 months' maternity

MONEY DOCTOR Q & A

Posted on 15 January 2010 , under Money & Legal

The Money Doctor answers your questions: Peter from Killarney asks... We have just had a baby boy and know we will shortly receive our monthly Child Benefit allowance. We would very much like to invest it for our child’s future? Congratulations! Also delighted to hear you wish to invest your monthly Child Benefit – reduced last month to €150. I can tell you that you’ll need it