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Northern Ireland To Introduce New Statutory Rates, Miscarriage Leave And SSP Reforms From April 2026

The new financial year is approaching on 6 April 2026 and coincides with the introduction of updated statutory employment rates and limits along with the introduction of paid miscarriage leave...

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Lewis Silkin

Redundancy In Ireland - A Practical Employer Guidance

Irish employers must prove a genuine redundancy situation exists and follow fair procedures to avoid unfair dismissal claims.

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RDJ LLP

The NI 'Good Jobs' Bill: Where Are We Now And What's Ahead?

The Department for the Economy announced the most significant changes in a decade to the NI employment law framework in July 2024...

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Workplace Romances: A Guide For Irish Employers – Don't Let Your Employees' Heartaches Become HR Headaches

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, love is in the air and Cupid's arrow can strike in the workplace! When love at work works, it's something to be celebrated.

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

Abandonment Of Employment: Legal Risks And Employer Responsibilities

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Protected Disclosures Act 2014 - Current Trends And Section 5(5) Defence Explored

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Irish Employment Law

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Performance Management And Exit Conversations In Irish Employment Law

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Increase To Employment Rates And Limits Announced In Northern Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Pregnancy Loss And The Workplace In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

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

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Employment Law: Looking Back On 2024

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Central Bank Of Ireland Publishes Consultation On Prohibition Notices Under Its Fitness & Probity Regime

Ireland Finance

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Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Anti-SLAPP Framework: The 2026 Act And General Scheme Explained

Ireland Litigation

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McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland Sets Out Its Approach To Social Media Age Restrictions In Updated Digital & AI Strategy

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

Asset Management & Investment Funds Update - January 2026

Ireland Finance

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William Fry

Ireland Publishes New National Digital And AI Strategy: Key Takeaways For Business

Ireland Technology

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William Fry

New Pay-Related Unemployment Benefit Introduced

Parliament has approved legislation to change the formula and some parameters for the existing Jobseeker's Benefit, resulting in a higher benefit for most individuals, and to implement a slight increase in employer...

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WTW

"Good Jobs" Consultation - A Blueprint For Employment Rights Reform In Northern Ireland?

The Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland, Conor Murphy, has released the eagerly awaited "Good Jobs Employment Rights Bill" consultation document.

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Misconduct Related Dismissals (Podcast)

As part of William Fry's Employment Miniseries, in this episode Maeve Griffin and Katie Keegan of our Employment & Benefits Group discuss misconduct dismissals.

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Workplace Relations Commission Publishes Annual Report – What Are The Key Takeaways?

Each year, the Workplace Relations Commission (‘WRC), the body responsible for adjudicating on employment law disputes in Ireland, publishes a report on the previous year's activities. This report always makes...

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

WRC Awards Record Compensation To Employee In Dismissal Case

Ireland Employment

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L&E Global

Key Considerations For Establishing A Summer Internship Programme

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Record Award Of Compensation For Dismissal

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Mason Hayes & Curran

High Court Quashes The Finding Of Poor Professional Performance Against A Doctor

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Byrne Wallace

Compensation For Dismissal

Ireland Employment

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Employee Representation In Internal Disciplinary

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

The Labour Court Overturned WRC Decision That An Agency Worker Had Continuity Of Service For The Purpose Of An Unfair Dismissal Claim

Ireland Employment

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L&E Global

Welcome Labour Court Decision On Continuity Of Service When Agency Worker Transitioned To Client Employee

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Mind The Gap! Employees To Be Allowed Work Until State Pension Age

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Practical Employer Guidance On Fixed-Term Contracts

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

The Labour Court Overturned WRC Decision That An Agency Worker Had Continuity Of Service For The Purpose Of An Unfair Dismissal Claim

The complainant was originally employed by an employment agency and assigned to work for the respondent for a period of nearly two years.

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L&E Global

Welcome Labour Court Decision On Continuity Of Service When Agency Worker Transitioned To Client Employee

The Labour Court recently considered whether the "seamless transition" of an agency worker, from his assignment at a client site to direct employment by the client...

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

Mind The Gap! Employees To Be Allowed Work Until State Pension Age

The General Scheme seeks to allow, but not compel, an employee to remain in employment until reaching the "pensionable age" under social welfare legislation.

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

Practical Employer Guidance On Fixed-Term Contracts

Many employers utilise fixed-term and specific purpose contracts of employment. The RDJ LLP Employment Team regularly advises our clients on the employment law...

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

General Scheme Of The Employment (Restriction Of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

No-fault Dismissals: What You Need To Know

The High Court has again acknowledged that a no-fault dismissal is permitted in law provided there are no underlying reasons such as misconduct issues and the necessary contractual clauses are in place.

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Former Employee, Who Was Dismissed For Posting Hate Speech On Social Media, Wins Unfair Dismissal Case

The employer was notified by a member of the public that the employee was posting extreme views regarding refugees in Ireland on Facebook.

Ireland Employment

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L&E Global

New Employment Rights And Entitlements In Force From 3 July 2023

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the "Act") was designed to give effect to Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and Council of 20 June 2019...

Ireland Employment

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L&E Global

Significant Compensation Award To Former CEO For Constructive Dismissal And For Breaches Of Payment Of Wages Legislation

MK was employed as CEO by the Company, a supplier of medical clothing, since 1 February 2021. MK was also appointed director of the Company's other related entities.

Ireland Employment

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L&E Global

Irish Employment Law Tribunal, The Workplace Relations Commission, Publishes Its 2022 Annual Report

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Ogier

The Rise And (Pit) Falls Of Redundancies

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Termination Of Employment During Probation

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Intoxicant Testing In The Workplace 2023

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Avoiding An Own Goal: Spotlight On Social Media Policies

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Episode 54: Does A Prison Sentence Automatically Terminate A Contract Of Employment? - Flynn v Iarnród Éireann (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Employment Law: 2022 Year In Review Key Takeaways

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act, 2022 - Whistleblowing Just Got Louder!

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Date Of Dismissal – A Complex Issue

Ireland Employment

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RDJ LLP

Employment Law Series - Unfair Dismissals: Recent Case Law Developments And Fair Procedures

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Employment Law Series | Unfair Dismissals Update For Employers In Ireland: Fair Procedures

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Unfair Dismissals – Recent Case Law Developments And Fair Procedures

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Largest Unfair Dismissal Compensation Award Ordered - Update For Employers In Ireland

Ireland Employment

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Maples Group

Six-figure Awards Underscore Importance Of Fair Redundancy Process

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

Whistleblowing Update - Supreme Court Rules That "personal Interest Communications" Can Constitute Protected Disclosures

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

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Video: Employment Law Roundup Part 2 – Important Cases From 2020

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William Fry

Recent EAT Ruling Focuses On Managing Long Term Absence In The Workforce (Audio Content)

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Matheson

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