The Employment Law Review: Third Edition

By John Dunne¹

I INTRODUCTION

The employment relationship in Ireland is regulated by an extensive statutory framework, much of which finds its origin in European Community law. The Irish Constitution, the law of equity and common law remain relevant, however, particularly in relation to applications for injunctions to restrain dismissals and actions for breach of contract. The main (although not exhaustive) legislation in the employment law area in Ireland includes the following statutes:

a the Industrial Relations Acts, 1946–2004;

b the Redundancy Payments Acts, 1967–2007;

c the Protection of Employment Act 1977;

d the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973–2001;