31 July 2023 | 4 min read
The Individual Accountability Framework: Key HR considerations for Irish regulated firms

Marianne Norton
Team: Bláthnaid Evans
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Bláthnaid is partner and head of Employment and Corporate Immigration at Ogier Leman. She advises on all contentious and non-contentious issues and has substantial experience in advising clients before all employment law forums, including the WRC, Labour Court and High Court for employment-related injunctions.
Bláthnaid has extensive experience in all areas of employment law, having trained in one of the leading trade union / employee firms and subsequently worked in a top five law firm.
Bláthnaid’s practice includes advising and preparing all employment-related documentation, such as contracts, offer letters, handbooks, and employment permits. She regularly advises on all aspects of commercial related transactions, with particular experience in advising on TUPE Regulations and outsourcing arrangements. She also has extensive experience in advising clients (both employees and employers) on employment-related disputes which include, grievances, investigations, disciplinary matters, harassment and sexual harassment complaints, performance issues and protected disclosure related issues. Bláthnaid also provides advisory work on health and safety matters and regularly advises clients on workplace inspections.
Bláthnaid has extensive experience in advising companies on obtaining employment permits for their staff.
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