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A survey carried out by law firm William Fry has found that only 17% of Irish employers know what their ESG (environment, social, and governance) obligations are, and have no concerns about implementing them.
The survey covered more than 400 employers and more than 1,000 employees across the country.
It was conducted for , which William Fry published today (25 January).
The research found that just over one-third of employers had implemented policies on mental health and wellness, while just over a quarter had a policy on remote or hybrid working.
Only 20%, however, had implemented a policy on , and a ‘right-to-disconnect’ policy was in place at only 12% of the organisations surveyed.
Just over 30% of employers had not implemented a specific policy on any of these issues.
Catherine O’Flynn (head of the William Fry’s employment-and-benefits team, small picture) said: “Our survey shows that 77% of employers surveyed believe that they are compliant with all current employment legislation.
“However, only 20% have a whistleblowing policy, and 12% have a right-to-disconnect policy.”
The William Fry lawyer warned employers on a finding that 37% were are not focused on the increasing number of ESG obligations, because they did not feel it was relevant to their organisation.
She pointed out that all employment legislation fell within the remit of , and was relevant to all employers.
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