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The Workplace Relations Act 2015: A Ten-Year Retrospective

This year (2025) marked a significant milestone in Irish employment law: the tenth anniversary of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Act).

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Employment Podcast Episode 67: Protected Disclosures Explained – By The WRC'

In the latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, explores a whistleblowing case in ‘A Finance Manager V A Charity'.

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Horizon Scanner: Energy, Planning, Infrastructure And Construction November 2025 - Employment

The National Minimum Wage Order 2025 will take effect from 1 January 2026, increasing the national minimum hourly rate to €14.15.

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

What Irish Employers Can Learn From Australia's Landmark Remote Working Case

The Australian national workplace tribunal (equivalent to the Irish Workplace Relations Commission) recently made orders that an employer accommodate an employee's request to perform...

Worldwide Employment

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RDJ LLP

Gender Pay Gap Portal To Launch On Voluntary Basis Only In 2025

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

The Pay Transparency Directive – Joint Pay Assessments

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

How Is AI Impacting Workforce Reductions In Europe?

Ireland Technology

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Littler Mendelson

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Latest Insurance Newsletter

Ireland Insurance

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William Fry

Employment - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, October 2025

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Getting Redundancy Right In Northern Ireland – Part 1: Handling Individual Redundancies With Care

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

New Revenue Guidance - Karshan Disclosure Opportunity

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Matheson

Misclassification Of Employees For Irish Tax Purposes – Settlement Arrangements

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Maples Group

Pay Transparency - New Employee Rights To Pay Information

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Ep1 - Planning Ahead - The Planning And Development Act 2024 (Podcast)

Ireland Real Estate

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William Fry

Ireland's New Action Plan To Promote Collective Bargaining: What Does It Mean For Employers?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Resilience Video Series: Building Strength In Uncertainty (Video)

Ireland Technology

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Arthur Cox

Diverging Paths: The EU-US ESG Regulatory Debate And The Implications For EU Competitiveness

Ireland Commercial

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Matheson

GEMA v. OpenAI – Europe's Direction On AI Infringement?

Worldwide Technology

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William Fry

Ditching DEI: Causes For Concern And The Case For Inclusive Policies

From progress to pullbacks, U.S. President Donald Trump's crackdown on Diversity, Equality & Inclusion programmes is being felt internationally.

Worldwide Employment

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RDJ LLP

A Guide To Share Options In Ireland

Share options are commonly given to employees as a reward or incentive.

Ireland Employment

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Employment Rights In Ireland: A Guide For Employers And Employees

Whether you're an employer or employee, you will get a good insight, from this blog, into the most common issues surrounding employment law in Ireland.

Ireland Employment

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

"Complete Reset" Of UK Immigration Laws: Key Changes And Considerations For Employers In Northern Ireland

On 12 May 2025, the UK Home Office published its White Paper titled "Restoring Control over the Immigration System", outlining extensive reforms aimed at reducing net migration...

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Wheelbarrows And Workplace Risk: The High Court Clarifies The Limits Of Employer Liability

Ireland Litigation

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RDJ LLP

More Employment Rights Bill Amendments Published

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Top 10 FAQs

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Does The 'For Women Scotland' Ruling Apply To Northern Ireland? The Equality Commission For NI Releases Guidance

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

3 Things To Know: Remote Working

Ireland Employment

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Addleshaw Goddard

Irish Employment Law

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Key Updates To Gender Pay Gap Reporting In Ireland

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Highlights And Insights: The WRC's Annual Report 2024

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Horizon Scanner ICE: June 2025 - Employment

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

The Revised EWC Directive: Agreement At Last

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Key Updates To Gender Pay Gap Reporting In Ireland

The Irish Government recently passed new regulations confirming some noteworthy changes to gender pay gap reporting requirements for Irish employers...

Ireland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Highlights And Insights: The WRC's Annual Report 2024

The Workplace Relations Commission Annual Report (the "Report") highlights the key achievements, ongoing challenges and emerging trends in employment claims in Ireland.

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Horizon Scanner ICE: June 2025 - Employment

The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 have been signed into law. As expected, these Regulations bring into the scope of gender...

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

The Revised EWC Directive: Agreement At Last

Provisional agreement has been reached on new rules governing the operation of European Works Councils ("EWCs"). Some technical steps are required before the revisions come into force but we now have a good idea of the outcome of this lengthy negotiation process.

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Key Updates To Gender Pay Gap Reporting In Ireland In 2025

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Borderline Business: Navigating Cross Border Work On The Island Of Ireland

The island of Ireland offers a unique environment for employers and employees involved in cross border work.

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Non-Work Data On Work Mobile: Employer Not Responsible

The High Court (Court) has rejected a judicial review challenge against the Data Protection Commission's (DPC) refusal to investigate a personal data breach complaint allegedly arising out of a cyberattack on the Health...

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Ireland Immigration Update: Changes To The Irish Employment Permits Online System

The move is necessary to update the current EPOS system, which uses older technologies. The new cloud-based system will improve the customer experience, increase efficiency, and provide more streamlined processing.

Ireland Immigration

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Addleshaw Goddard

Increase To Employment Rates And Limits Announced In Northern Ireland

It's that time of the year when employment law changes traditionally take effect, and this year there have been significant increases in several rates and limits. Here is our summary of the most important changes.

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Changes To Retirement Ages On The Way: The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 Is Published

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Guidance On The Updated Code Of Practice On Determining Employment Status In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Ireland Joins The Frontrunners

Ireland Employment

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Ius Laboris

Case Study: Protecting LGBT+ Rights

Ireland Commercial

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Arthur Cox

Testing The Strength Of The Right To Request Remote Work Arrangements

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Proposed Legislation On Pay Transparency And Equality Law Developments

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Protecting Your Reputation: Legal Strategies For Effective Reputation Management

Ireland Privacy

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RDJ LLP

One Year On: The Code Of Practice For Employers And Employees On The Right To Request Flexible Working And Right To Request Remote Working In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

'Family Friendly' Rights – What's The Position In Northern Ireland?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Key Employment Law Updates 2025

Ireland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Employers And Trustees: Are You Ready For The Annual Share Scheme Reporting Deadline?

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

New Restrictions On Non-Disclosure Agreements In Equality Claims

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

AI In Recruitment: The Potential Risks And Rewards For Employers

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Employment Law Update – What's Ahead In 2025

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

To Be An Employee Or Not To Be An Employee?

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

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'Good Jobs' Podcast: Unpacking The Way Forward (Podcast)

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Lewis Silkin

Change To Spouse Of An Employment Permit Holder's Eligibility For Right To Work | #MobilityMinute (Video)

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Fragomen

Sarah Thompson Appointed As Our New Head Of ESG (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Ireland's Gender Pay Gap (and Reporting) - Top 10 Questions And Answers (Video)

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William Fry

Employment Law Update: Technology In The Workplace (Video Content)

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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