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Misclassification Of Employees For Irish Tax Purposes – Settlement Arrangements

Revenue is now providing employers with an opportunity to correct any payroll tax issues arising from bona fide classification errors for tax years 2024 and 2025, without penalty or interest.

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Maples Group

Pay Transparency - New Employee Rights To Pay Information

Ireland has until 7 June 2026 to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive (the "Directive"). The Directive aims to strengthen the principle of equal pay for equal work through pay transparency measures and stronger enforcement provisions, while also introducing gender pay gap ("GPG") reporting obligations across Europe.

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

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

RL

RDJ LLP

A Guide To Share Options In Ireland

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

Ireland Employment

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

Employment Rights In Ireland: A Guide For Employers And Employees

Ireland Employment

Beach Weather | Legal Marketing

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

Ireland Employment

AC

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

LS

Lewis Silkin

Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Top 10 FAQs

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

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

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

3 Things To Know: Remote Working

Ireland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Irish Employment Law

Ireland Employment

LS

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

M

Matheson

Kandaurova v Circle K Energy Group Limited [2025] IECA 13 (Video)

Ireland Litigation

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Dillon Eustace

Brian Higgins Features On Irish Funds Podcast: "Ireland's ETF Edge"

Ireland Wealth Mgt

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Dillon Eustace

Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update: 1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

Corporate Disputes: Fiduciary Duties Owed To An Employer

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

Ireland Moves To Enhance Its AIF Regime In Anticipation Of AIFMD 2.0

Ireland Finance

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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

AC

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

M

Matheson

Key Updates To Gender Pay Gap Reporting In Ireland In 2025

The Irish Government recently passed the Employment Equality Act 1998...

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

'Good Jobs' Proposals: What Changes May Be Happening To Pay And Benefits In Northern Ireland?

Following the publication of the Department for the Economy's ‘Good Jobs' consultation response in April, Northern Ireland is preparing to introduce key measures aimed at modernising its employment...

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

The Pay Transparency Directive: How Can Employers Prepare?

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

Performance Management And Exit Conversations In Irish Employment Law

Ireland Employment

RL

RDJ LLP

Northern Ireland: 'Good Jobs' Employment Rights Bill Proposals Dashboard

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Non-Work Data On Work Mobile: Employer Not Responsible

Ireland Privacy

WF

William Fry

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

Ireland Immigration

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Increase To Employment Rates And Limits Announced In Northern Ireland

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Ireland Joins The Frontrunners

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

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

LS

Lewis Silkin

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

While certain provisions contained in the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 have changed from the General Scheme of the Employment...

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

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

The much-awaited updated Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status (the "Code") which is available here, was published in October 2024 after a review by an interdepartmental group comprising...

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

EU Pay Transparency Directive: Ireland Joins The Frontrunners

As the June 2026 deadline for the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive looms ever closer, Ireland has become the fourth EU member state to take steps towards transposing some of the requirements.

Ireland Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Case Study: Protecting LGBT+ Rights

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

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

Proposals for the introduction of miscarriage leave and ‘safe leave' for victims of domestic abuse have recently been announced in Great Britain.

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

Key Employment Law Updates 2025

2025 is expected to be a busy year for employment law changes in Ireland. The Maternity Protection Act 2024 affords additional protection to employees who become ill while on maternity...

Ireland Employment

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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

Employers must report details of share incentive schemes operated during 2024 with Revenue by 31 March 2025.

Ireland Employment

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McCann Fitzgerald

New Restrictions On Non-Disclosure Agreements In Equality Claims

The new Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Act 2024 (the "Act"), which amends the Employment Equality Act 1998, introduces new restrictions...

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

AI In Recruitment: The Potential Risks And Rewards For Employers

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

Employment Law Update – What's Ahead In 2025

Ireland Employment

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

To Be An Employee Or Not To Be An Employee?

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

Employment And Pensions - What's Another Year?, January 2025

European Union Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

What's Happening In Northern Irish Employment Law In 2025?

Ireland Employment

LS

Lewis Silkin

New Restrictions Regulating The Use In An Employment Context Of Non-Disclosure Provisions And Agreements Came Into Effect On 20 November 2024.

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Gender Pay Gap Report 2024

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Employment - Horizon Scanner: Infrastructure, Construction, Energy, December 2024

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

Most Minimum Remuneration Thresholds For Employment Permits Will Not Change In January 2025, As Previously Anticipated

Ireland Employment

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Fragomen

New Restrictions On The Use Of NDAs In Employment Equality Claims Comes Into Law

Ireland Employment

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

The Gig Is Up: New Rules For Platform Work And The Digital Boss

European Union Employment

M

Matheson

Restriction On Use Of NDAs In Employment Equality Claims Now Law

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

AI In The Workplace – What Are Employers Doing To Prepare?

Ireland Employment

M

Matheson

Wheels In Motion For Auto-Enrolment: Next Steps For Employers

Ireland Employment

WF

William Fry

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Arthur Cox

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William Fry

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William Fry

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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