Broadcaster Neil Prendeville sued his former accountants after he had to settle a €541,000 tax bill.

A lawyer has said that 'companies must catch up with the law' after the Work Place Relations Commission (WRC) found that an RTÉ TV producer was discriminated against when she was forced to retire aged 65 and won €100,000 compensation.

A leading employment law expert has urged employers to consider cancelling their Christmas party.