Ireland Update: Protective Leave Entitlements – Key Changes And Considerations For Employers

Employees are entitled to a variety of caring and family-related leave under Irish law.

This area of employment law has undergone significant change in recent years and is set to undergo further expansion in the near future. These changes demonstrate an increasing emphasis on work-life balance and promotion of family-related leave for employees.

We have listed below the various types of leave available to employees and the key obligations for employers in relation to such leave.

Depending on their personal circumstances, employees may be entitled to the following types of protective leave:

• maternity leave;
• adoptive leave;
• paternity leave;
• parent's leave;
• parental leave;