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Workplace Relations Commission Annual Report 2025: Key Takeaways

The Workplace Relations Commission's 2025 Annual Report reveals a dramatic 44% surge in complaint applications, marking a decade of steady growth since its establishment.

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RDJ LLP

Employee Representation In Internal Disciplinary Processes

Employees facing disciplinary action in Ireland do not have an automatic right to legal representation, except in exceptional circumstances. This article examines the legal framework governing representation rights...

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No-fault Dismissals In Ireland: What Employers Need To Know

The High Court has again acknowledged that a no-fault dismissal, meaning termination without cause, is permitted in law, provided there are no underlying reasons such as misconduct issues...

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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

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RDJ LLP

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

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Lewis Silkin

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

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Lewis Silkin

Abandonment Of Employment: Legal Risks And Employer Responsibilities

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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

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Lewis Silkin

Pregnancy Loss And The Workplace In Ireland

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Lewis Silkin

The EU Platform Work Directive (Video)

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Arthur Cox

Ireland Update: Prohibition On Third Party Guarantees Removed

Ireland Finance

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Arthur Cox

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

The Global Mobility Landscape And Upcoming Changes

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Matheson

The Data Act – Part II: Key Considerations Regarding Cloud Switching

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Matheson

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

Devolved government in Northern Ireland was finally restored in February 2024 after a 2-year hiatus, and it was back to business for the newly formed Executive.

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

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Arthur Cox

Employment Law: Looking Back On 2024

From emerging regulation in the space of ESG, pay transparency and AI, to new codes of practice and case law regarding remote working and employment status, and significant immigration developments, 2024...

Ireland Employment

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Matheson

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?

Ireland Employment

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Lewis Silkin

Misconduct Related Dismissals (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

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William Fry

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

Ireland Employment

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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

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

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Mason Hayes & Curran

Employee Representation In Internal Disciplinary

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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

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...

Ireland Employment

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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

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

Ireland Employment

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Arthur Cox

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

New Employment Rights And Entitlements In Force From 3 July 2023

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

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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

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Matheson

Termination Of Employment During Probation

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Maples Group

Intoxicant Testing In The Workplace 2023

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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

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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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