A discussion on a recent decision which has clarified the law relating to redundancy payments paid to employees close to retirement age.

Employers need to ensure that the selection criteria used in redundancies are clear and objective, to counter any allegation of unfair selection or discrimination which may arise. In a recent decision the Labour Court awarded €20,000 to a pregnant woman who was selected for redundancy.

As the end of 2020 approaches, the William Fry Employment & Benefits team is releasing a 3 part series of short videos. These will be released in December 2020 ...

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The decision of the Finnish Supreme Court in the Fujitsu case delivered on 9 March 2010, pursuant to which Fujitsu was ordered to pay almost €3 million to dismissed employees, has relevance for Irish employers, particularly those within an international group.

The question of what is meant by "establishment" in a collective redundancy situation is a subject of on-going debate.

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act) came into effect on 1 July 2024.

In the recent decision in RE v Praxair MRC SAS, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the "CJEU") has ruled that the calculation of compensation payments for dismissal

The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the "Act") was designed to give effect to Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and Council of 20 June 2019...

In A Service Technician v A Ventilation Company, the WRC upheld a claim for unfair dismissal, finding the process through which the complainant had been selected for redundancy to be unfair.

Welcome to our June 2024 edition of our Legal News Podcast.

Looking back on 2020, we saw lots of interesting developments across many areas of employment law. However, each of these developments was part of an overarching theme in COVID-19...

On 20th May 2015 the above Act was signed into law by the President marking a complete overhaul of the adjudication process for all workplace complaints.

On 30 September 2021, the COVID-related emergency suspension of an employee's entitlement to claim a statutory redundancy payment (the Payment)

The long-awaited Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 has been signed into law by the President. This Act will impact every business in the country which has employees.

In two recent cases, the Employment Appeals Tribunal has handed down substantial awards - €127,350 and €87,000. The tribunal is penalising employers who fail to adhere to 'fair procedures', even when there is a genuine redundancy situation. Aoife Bradley reports.

With Valentine's Day on the horizon, love is in the air and Cupid's arrow can strike in the workplace! When love at work works, it's something to be celebrated.

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2023 (Collective Redundancies Amendment Act) came into operation on 1 July 2024.

In March 2024, the High Court, on appeal from an inquiry held by the Fitness to Practice Committee of the Medical Council...

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 has been signed into law.