Board Evaluations
If you are looking for a way to improve your Board's performance, consider engaging Lionheart Corporate Governance to conduct your Board evaluation. Lionheart can help you identify areas where the board is excelling and areas where it can improve. Lionheart can also help you develop a plan to address any potential problems.
Feel free to contact us at admin@lionheart.ie or fiona@lionheart.ie
Why EDI is Important for Irish Charities
In today's rapidly evolving society, it seems to us that the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are not just moral imperatives but strategic necessities. At Lionheart Corporate Governance, we believe that embedding these values into the core of regulated Irish charities can crystallise profound societal change, ensuring that every individual and our community thrives.
Happy Easter 2024
Happy Easter 2024
Happy Easter to all our clients, colleagues and partners and to their respective families.
Key Questions NED’s Should be considering
Navigating the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations into corporate governance frameworks is pivotal for boards seeking to align their strategies with sustainability objectives. This Lionheart Corporate Governance set of questions is designed to guide directors through the critical aspects of embedding ESG principles into governance practices, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge to make informed decisions that reflect the organisation's commitment to sustainability.
St Patricks Day
Happy St Patricks Day
Happy St Patricks day to all our clients, colleagues and partners and to their respective families.
We hope you have a great day
Legislation Programme Autumn 2022
The Government Legislation Programme for Autumn 2022
Cabinet has approved 38 bills for priority publication.
COVID 19 AGM - Rules Extended
The hastily adopted Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions)(Covid-19) Act 2020 (the "Covid-19 Act") was one of the many pro-business measures of the Irish Government to the issues posed by the beginning of Covid-19 in 2020.
These statutory measures, which overrule a company's written constitution, were only implemented for a limited time and were set to expire on April 30, 2022 have now been extended by the Government until 31 December 2022
Consumer Rights Bill 2022
The Consumer Rights Bill 2022 Consolidates and updates existing consumer protection legislation that regulate the main types of consumer contract and introduces new and enhanced consumer protection measures. The Bill also gives effect to EU consumer rights Directives, namely:
(i) Directive 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services;
(ii) Directive 2019/771 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the sale of goods; and
(iii) the main provisions of Directive 2019/2161 on the better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules
Gender Pay Gap Reporting
The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 has introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting and regulations under the Act will be published in the coming weeks. The regulations will require organisations with over 250 employees to report on their gender pay gap in 2022.
New Code of Practice
New Codes of Practice on workplace harassment and pay inequality published
April 19 2022
Remote Work
REMOTE WORKING POLICY
Right to Request Remote Working Bill 2022:
What are the implications ?