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ARTICLE · 02 APRIL 2026

Mastering Part-time Work Requests: The Updated Code Of Practice

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The Workplace Relations Commission recently updated its Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working (see Code here) (the “Code”), which was initially published in 2006. The updated Code maintains a core principle: part-time work should be accessible across all organisational levels.

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The Workplace Relations Commission recently updated its Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Working (see Code here) (the “Code”), which was initially published in 2006. The updated Code maintains a core principle: part-time work should be accessible across all organisational levels.

The Code does not create new legal rights and there remains no statutory entitlement to part-time work in Ireland. Instead the Code serves as a practical roadmap to help employers and employees navigate part-time working requests in a way that balances operational needs with the growing demand for part-time work arrangements.

The changes reflect the evolving employment landscape and approach to working patterns since the pandemic.

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