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The proposal for an EU Directive on Work-Life Balance for parents and family carers aims to provide greater flexibility to people in terms of leave and better balance between work and life.

The Workplace Relations Commission ("WRC") has published its 2016 Progress Report and Commentary (the "Report").

Recently, the dominant headline in the news revolved around Gary Lineker and his politicised tweet criticising the UK Government's new immigration policy.

In decisions which will be welcomed by multinational companies operating in Ireland, the Labour Court has rejected two appeals taken by one member of the Verizon European Works Council ("EWC").

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD (the "Minister"), last week signed an order (the "Order") authorising the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to conduct its...

This Insight provides a high level overview of the mandatory sustainability reporting requirements that will apply to Irish companies following the introduction of the CRSD...

The long-awaited introduction of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act in 2023 was generally welcomed by employees but was greeted with some apprehension by employers.

Dealing with misconduct in the workplace is, unfortunately, an issue that most employers will have to address at one stage or another.

https://www.arthurcox.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Hopkins-v-HMRC-3-Nov-2020.pdfIn this briefing the Employment Group consider a recent decision of the English High Court...

Following the launch by the Workplace Relations Commission of a public consultation in relation to a new Code of Practice on the right of employees to disconnect.

The Government recently published two significant new Bills which will reform the industrial relations landscape in Ireland.

Irish employment law is protective and prescriptive in nature.

A year after the commencement of COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, decisions of the Workplace Relations Commission are now issuing with respect to initial cost-saving measures taken by employers in response to the crisis.

Mr. Reilly was a sales manager with BOI with 8 years’ service and an exemplary work record.

Ensuring that employees get suitable rest breaks is vitally important in maintaining a happy and healthy workforce. However, the reality for employers is that it can be difficult to provide employees

Does a business restructure or TUPE transfer have any immigration or employment permit implications? The answer is yes: where a restructure involves a TUPE transfer, liability for employing foreign nationals without valid immigration permission will transfer to the new employer, and both parties will need to address their post-transfer notification obligations under the Employment Permits Act 2024.

Almost all of us will need to take ‘compassionate leave' at some point, to care for someone close to us. When it happens, certain rules are in place.

On 25 June 2024, President Higgins signed the long-awaited Employment Permits Bill 2022 into law. While the Act will need to be commenced by the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with adjoining employment...