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The Government recently published its Spring Legislative Programme for 2024. In this briefing, we highlight some of the legislation for publication and prioritisation...

The Workplace Relations Commission (the "WRC") has published the long-awaited Code of Practice on the Right to Request Flexible Working and the Right to Request Remote Working (the "Code").

Employers have a legitimate interest in preventing staff misconduct.

Walkers' Ireland Employment practice look at the impact of Brexit on Irish employers focusing on the current transition period, post transition considerations, posted workers, European Work Councils, employment contracts, ...

US employers expanding to Ireland will find a balanced employment law framework that differs significantly from American "at-will" practices but offers surprising advantages. While Irish law mandates written contracts, generous leave policies, and formal dismissal procedures, it also provides greater predictability, limited union obligations, and streamlined dispute resolution compared to both US litigation and heavily regulated European markets. Understanding these key distinctions—from mandatory ben

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) (the "Directive") is due to be transposed into Irish law in 2026.

The Irish Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 (the "Bill") amends the existing Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015 (the "Employment Equality Acts") to require medium and large employers...

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (the "Directive") aims to enhance pay transparency for employees and candidates for employment and to improve access for redress for gender based pay-discrimination claims.

Two recent High Court judgments, Murphy v Aer Lingus Group plc & Anor [2025] IEHC 589 (Murphy) and Doyle v Commissioner of An Garda Síochána & Ors [2025] IEHC 591 (Doyle)...

Artificial intelligence ("AI") offers numerous benefits to employers and employees, in particular in the areas of development and training as well as by increasing productivity and efficiency.

Share options are commonly given to employees as a reward or incentive.

Ireland's Labour Court has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing an 11% decrease in case referrals alongside increasingly complex workplace disputes spanning employment rights appeals, industrial relations matters, and collective bargaining agreements. The report highlights significant legal developments including High Court appeals on European Works Councils and collective redundancies, while demonstrating the Court's expanding role in setting employment standards through Employment Regulation Orders

Whether you're an employer or employee, you will get a good insight, from this blog, into the most common issues surrounding employment law in Ireland.

In a noteworthy decision highlighting the critical importance of employee rights, the Irish Workplace Relations Commission (the "WRC") awarded €143,268.00 in the case of Sharanjeet...

The much-awaited updated Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status (the "Code") which is available here, was published in October 2024 after a review by an interdepartmental group comprising...

As we approach the final weeks of 2025, Irish employers and employees should prepare for a series of significant employment law changes taking effect from January 2026.

Ireland is now a more attractive destination for skilled overseas workers as it is now far easier for their partners to also work there. To make Ireland more attractive to skilled overseas workers...