In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Leave

Some companies around Ireland are starting to introduce new I.V.F maternity leave policies with paid [...]

Labour Court Annual Report 2021

The Labour continued to deliver its services in the context of ongoing public emergency. Some [...]

Changes in WRC Processes

A number of procedural changes were made to the adjudication procedures at the WRC. [...]

Pensions – Auto-Enrolment System

Under the Auto-Enrolment system employees will be required to make certain minimum contributions, the employer [...]

Right to Request Remote Working

This legal framework is whereby an employer can either approve or reject a request to [...]

Sick Leave Act 2022

This Sick Leave Act 2022 legislates for a statutory sick pay scheme to give employees [...]

St. Brigid’s Day – New Public Holiday 2023

The public holiday will be the first Monday in February, except where St Brigid’s day [...]

The Case for External Workplace Investigations

The more serious the issue, the greater the requirement for an independent, comprehensive, workplace investigation [...]

Workplace Relations Commission Annual Report 2021

On 1 July 2022, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published its seventh annual report outlining [...]

HR Priorities for 2022 – Jobseekers are in the Driving Seat

The theme running through HR at the moment is that the priority is on talent. [...]