Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies

• Designed to ensure that both commercial and non-commercial State bodies meet the highest standards of corporate governance

Company and Corporate Law

• Policy Information from gov.ie

Confidentiality Enforcement

• Blog post looking at the remedies under Irish law for breaches of confidentiality

Cyber Security for Small Business

• Guidance on cyber security measures for Irish business

Data Protection: the Basics

• DPC (below) guide for organisations

Data Protection Commission

• The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is the national independent authority responsible for upholding the fundamental right of individuals in the EU to have their personal data protected

The Eight Key Effective Corporate Governance Practices

• PWC's good corporate governance practices

Equality in the Workplace

• Citizen's Information summary of equality legislation

Freedom of Information

• Citizens Information page on FOI

A Guide to Maintaining Best Practices in Safety and Health

• A guide from the Health and Safety Authority

Guidelines for Employment Equality Policies in Enterprises

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) guidelines intended to provide encouragement, information and support to employers, trade unions and employees in the necessary preparation of employment equality policies

Health and Safety Authority

• National body in Ireland with responsibility for occupational health and safety

Health and Safety at Work

• Citizens Information guide to laws covering health and safety at work

How to Create a Culture of Ethics & Accountability in the Workplace

• Harvard Business Review blog post

Implementing the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty

• The Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty (‘the Duty’) places a statutory obligation on public bodies to eliminate discrimination, promote equality of opportunity and protect the human rights of those to whom they provide services and staff when carrying out their daily work. These IHREC guidelines provide public bodies with information on the Duty, and suggest practical steps to implement it

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement

• Improving the compliance environment for corporate activity in the Irish economy by encouraging adherence to the requirements of the Companies Acts

Office of the Information Commissioner

• The Office of the Information Commissioner is the appeals body for Freedom of Information in Ireland

Overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• Citizen's Information summary of GDPR

Quick Guide to the Principles of Data Protection

• Data Protection Commission guide

Physical Security

• Advice from the Law Society of Ireland on protecting office spaces

Privacy Rights

• Comprehensive article from the Irish Legal Guide

Quick Tips for Ensuring Confidentiality in the Use of Technology

• A set of outline and basic issues to be kept in mind to protect data and communications and to promote best practice in these areas

A Short Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005

• A brief overview of the responsibilities of key stakeholders including employers and workers under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation

What is the Importance of Confidentiality? (With Examples)

• Discusses the importance of confidentiality in the workplace, provide examples and highlight the skills needed to manage confidentiality effectively.

Working Hours

• Citizen's Information summary of working hours legislation

Working Time Directive

• EU Labour Law directive regulating organisation of working time