Case Studies

Help with school costs for a family — last modified 04-01-2008 14:18

Allowances and grants available to help with the costs of going to school.

Case study: Compassionate leave — last modified 20-01-2010 12:38

Example of how entitlement to compassionate leave is generally at employer's discretion or custom and practice in the workplace.

Case study: Minimum wage — last modified 05-01-2009 09:50

When calculating the hourly rate for the national minimum wage, certain payments are not included. This case study shows how an employer's incorrect calculation meant the employee was being paid less than the national minimum wage.

Case study: Public holiday entitlement — last modified 15-02-2008 15:46

Part-time workers are entitled to be public holidays even if they are not due to work on the day of the public holiday. This case study shows how a part-time worker's payment for a public holiday is calculated.

Case study: Carer's leave and annual leave — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

Being absent on carer's leave for part of a year does not prevent an employee from taking annual leave later on in the year after returning to work.

Case study: Taking parental leave — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

This example shows the different parental leave entitlements of a particular couple with a small child.

Case study: Calculating annual leave — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

Working out your statutory leave entitlement can be quite complex, if you start work in the middle of a leave year. This case study shows how one employee's leave was calculated.

Case study: Maternity leave and returning to work — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

This case study shows the need to follow correct procedures when returning to work after maternity leave

Case study: Claiming constructive dismissal — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

An employee who left her employment claimed constructive dismissal. She has to prove that her resignation was justified in order to win her case for unfair dismissal.

Case study: Calculating redundancy payment — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

Case study on how the redundancy payment for a particular employee was calculated.

Case study: Redundancy payment and short-time working — last modified 19-06-2007 13:57

An employee who had been working reduced hours for over a year was made redundant. This case study shows how the value of a redundancy payment can depend on certain circumstances.

Case study: Working and claiming a State Pension (Non-Contributory) — last modified 14-01-2010 12:05

This case study examines how the earnings from employment will affect your State Pension (Non-Contributory).

Case Study 1: How income from work affects Jobseeker's Allowance — last modified 14-01-2010 12:14

Income from work in Ireland affects your Jobseeker's Allowance payment. This case study shows how work can affect this payment.

Case study 2: How income from employment affects your Jobseeker's Allowance — last modified 14-01-2010 12:21

A case study of how income from employment affects your Jobseeker's Allowance from 26 September 2007.

Case study: Calculating your income tax — last modified 16-03-2010 17:18

Tax on income you earn from employment is deducted directly from your salary (pay). A case study on how this tax is calculated.

Case study 1: Family Income Supplement (FIS) — last modified 14-01-2010 12:35

This case study examines how a lone-parent is assessed for Family Income Supplement.

Case study 2: Family Income Supplement (FIS) — last modified 14-01-2010 12:43

This case study examines how a family on low income is assessed for Family Income Supplement.

Case study 3: How income from work can affect Jobseeker's Allowance — last modified 14-01-2010 13:00

Case study showing how Jobseeker's Allowance is affected by a spouse or partner's income in 2009.

Case study 1: Calculating your pension under bilateral social security agreements — last modified 14-01-2010 13:06

Case study showing how to calculate your pension entitlement under bilateral social security agreements in 2010.

Case study 2: Calculating your pension under bilateral social security agreements — last modified 14-01-2010 13:11

Case study showing how your entitlement to State Pension (Transition) is calculated under bilateral social security agreements in 2010.

Case study: Calculating a tax refund (MS Word) — last modified 04-01-2008 10:31

You may get a tax refund if you are unemployed or out of work sick. Here is an example showing how a tax refund is calculated if you are out of work due to illness.

Case study: Calculating Rent Supplement — last modified 15-01-2010 10:21

This is an example showing how Rent Supplement is calculated in 2010.

Case study: Young people's working hours — last modified 14-01-2009 16:43

Example of the working hours permitted for a girl aged 14.

Case study: Trade union membership — last modified 14-01-2009 16:02

Example showing how someone dismissed for trade union activity can claim unfair dismissal.

Case study: Spousal work permit — last modified 14-01-2009 15:42

Explains how the spouse of an employment permit holder can apply for a spousal work permit.

Medical Card: Examples of capital assessment — last modified 11-03-2010 12:36

Examples of scenarios income + capital

Case study: force majeure leave — last modified 02-02-2010 10:31

Example of 2 different requests for force majeure leave, one of which was granted. The second request was refused as there was no entitlement under the Parental Leave Act 1998.

Case study: Jobseeker’s Benefit and systematic short time work — last modified 04-03-2010 15:44

This is a case study showing you how to calculate the length of time a systematic short time worker can get Jobseeker's Benefit.