This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to employment
and labour law in Ireland.
It will cover termination of employment, procedures, protection
for workers, compensation as well as insight and opinion on the
most common difficulties employers face and any upcoming legal
changes planned.
This Q&A is part of the global guide to Employment &
Labour.
1. Does an employer need a reason in order to lawfully
terminate an employment relationship? If so, what reasons are
lawful in the jurisdiction?
From a contractual perspective, an employer can lawfully
terminate a contract of employment by providing an employee with
his or her notice entitlement only, in the absence of any reason
for the termination. This type of termination, referred to as a
"no fault" dismissal is not without risk and as such, is
advisable in specific circumstances only once an employer has
sought legal advice.
