Ireland: Employee Rights/ Labour Relations

The European Commission, in consultation with the European Institute for Gender Equality, has updated EU-wide guidelines on gender-neutral job evaluation and classification, marking another preparatory step ahead of the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into national law.

The EU Platform Work Directive introduces sweeping changes for gig economy platforms, establishing a rebuttable presumption of employment, mandating transparency in algorithmic decision-making, and imposing stricter data protection requirements. With Ireland's December 2026 transposition deadline approaching, organizations must begin compliance planning now to navigate worker classification audits, algorithmic governance frameworks, and enhanced data obligations.

The EU AI Act (in force since 1 August 2024) takes a risk-based approach to regulating Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) systems.

No one wants to consider that an employee or a past employee might bring a claim against them in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).

TUPE Regulations protect employees when a business or service is transferred to a new employer in Ireland. They key question is whether the transferring operation remains an economic entity that retains its identity after the transfer.

Will the PTD obligations be implemented on time for the June 7, 2026 deadline?

On 11 September 2025 the Revenue Commissioners issued a press release announcing an opportunity for businesses to correct payroll tax issues for 2024...

Welcome to our Q4 2025 Employment Update. This newsletter aims to provide key updates, expert analysis and actionable guidance to help navigate the ever-changing world of employment law.

On 24 November 2025, the Central Bank of Ireland (the Central Bank) published its feedback statement on the consultation (CP160) on amendments to the Fitness & Probity...