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

The RDJ Employment Team is seeing an increasing number of claims under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (the "2014 Act") in practice.

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RDJ LLP

Irish Employment Law

This Inbrief provides a whistle-stop tour of the most important Irish employment law issues, from the beginning of the employment relationship through to its conclusion.

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Lewis Silkin

Performance Management And Exit Conversations In Irish Employment Law

Addressing capability issues and manging performance in the workplace, whilst protecting the employer organisation from legal liability, takes time and lots of patience.

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RDJ LLP

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.

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Lewis Silkin

Pregnancy Loss And The Workplace In Ireland

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

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Arthur Cox

Employment Law: Looking Back On 2024

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Matheson

New Pay-Related Unemployment Benefit Introduced

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WTW

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

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Lewis Silkin

Misconduct Related Dismissals (Podcast)

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William Fry

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

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Lewis Silkin

WRC Awards Record Compensation To Employee In Dismissal Case

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L&E Global

Key Considerations For Establishing A Summer Internship Programme

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Maples Group

Between Prohibition And Reform: Recent Developments In Irish Litigation Funding

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RDJ LLP

Offshore Renewable Energy: Ireland's Second Support Scheme Auction

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Arthur Cox

DPC Annual Report 2024: Proportionate, Fair And A Balanced Approach To Regulation

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McCann Fitzgerald

ESMA Publishes Report On The Integration Of Sustainability Risks

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Arthur Cox

Meta Platforms Ireland v Data Protection Commission – Importance Of Expediency In Challenges To Decisions Of Public Bodies

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McCann Fitzgerald

Record Award Of Compensation For Dismissal

The WRC recently determined that a former CEO, chairperson and founder of a company who had been unfairly dismissed was entitled to compensation of €440,000

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Mason Hayes & Curran

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

In March 2024, the High Court, on appeal from an inquiry held by the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Medical Council...

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Byrne Wallace

Compensation For Dismissal

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has continued its streak of record-breaking awards of compensation for dismissal.

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Employee Representation In Internal Disciplinary

One of the most common queries which our RDJ LLP Employment Team receives is whether or not employees are entitled to bring either trade union or legal representation...

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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

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L&E Global

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

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Arthur Cox

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

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William Fry

Practical Employer Guidance On Fixed-Term Contracts

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RDJ LLP

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

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Arthur Cox

Employment Law Alert: Upcoming Appeals Before The Supreme Court

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Arthur Cox

Legal Island Annual Review Q&A

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RDJ LLP

International Employment Lawyer's Guide To Workplace Investigations - Ireland Chapter

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Ogier

Northern Ireland – Social Media Workplace Headaches

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Lewis Silkin

No-fault Dismissals: What You Need To Know

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RDJ LLP

Legal Island Annual Review Q&A

RDJ Partner and Head of Employment Jennifer Cashman is a regular contributor to Legal Island. Following on from her extremely popular, "Review of the Year" sessions at the Legal Island Annual Review 2023...

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RDJ LLP

International Employment Lawyer's Guide To Workplace Investigations - Ireland Chapter

Bláthnaid Evans, Head of Employment and Corporate Immigration in Ireland and Mary Gavin, Managing Associate in Ireland, recently contributed...

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Ogier

Northern Ireland – Social Media Workplace Headaches

The Belfast Industrial Tribunal has recently rejected two claims of unfair dismissal following sectarian chants posted on social media. We look at the implications of clashing views...

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Lewis Silkin

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.

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RDJ LLP

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

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L&E Global

Termination Of Employment During Probation

The Plaintiff started working for the Defendant at its retail premises on a probationary basis on 7 March 2022. Within a couple of weeks, another employee alleged that the Plaintiff had bullied them and others.

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Maples Group

Intoxicant Testing In The Workplace 2023

Irish people joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally, says UN – this is a recent Irish Times headline arising from the Global Report on Cocaine 2023 from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...

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RDJ LLP

Avoiding An Own Goal: Spotlight On Social Media Policies

The recent online firestorm ignited by Gary Lineker's tweet criticising the UK Government's proposed immigration policy has brought the importance of a well drafted social media policy into sharp focus.

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Matheson

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

In this episode Bryan Dunne Head of Employment takes you through some of the most recent employment law developments in Irish law covering current trends on preparing for the gender pay gap reporting

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Matheson

Employment Law: 2022 Year In Review Key Takeaways

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RDJ LLP

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

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RDJ LLP

Date Of Dismissal – A Complex Issue

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RDJ LLP

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

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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

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Maples Group

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

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Maples Group

Six-figure Awards Underscore Importance Of Fair Redundancy Process

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Matheson

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

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William Fry

Unfair Dismissal In A Valid Redundancy Situation

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William Fry

No-Fault Dismissals

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RDJ LLP

Alarming Supreme Court Decision On Employee Whistleblowing Claims

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Dillon Eustace

Guidance For Employers On Their Obligations In A Redundancy Process

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Arthur Cox

Updated Code Of Practice On Determining Employment Status: What's Changed?

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Arthur Cox

New Act To Reform WRC Practice

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Dillon Eustace

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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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