The Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 (PDF 467KB) was signed into law on 31 March.

Now that trustees and employers have had time to consider the impact of the European Union (Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2021 (the "Regulations") ...

The Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 20A) (Gender Pay Gap Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 have been signed into law.

The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2012 introduced a requirement for defined benefit pension schemes to maintain a risk reserve of 15% over and above current liabilities.

Our Employment expert provides insights on key topics for employers in Ireland to consider, including the Right to Request Remote Working, the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021...

The English High Court has upheld a 12-month non-compete clause for an insurance broker, on the basis that most insurance contracts are renewed annually, meaning that client contact and the opportunity to establish a new relationship tends to be an annual event.

In this video, Sarah McCague, Partner in our Pensions and Employee Benefits Group, talks us through the proposed timeline of the new Pension Auto-Enrolment Bill and what employers can do now to prepare.

In this episode on probation related dismissals Jenny Martin and Oisín O' Callaghan of our Employment & Benefits Group discuss current best practice for managing dismissals during probationary periods.

In this episode employment partners Geraldine Carr and Ailbhe Dennehy, and senior associate John Casey,

Parent's leave is being extended to nine weeks from 1 August 2024. Currently, parent's leave entitles each parent to 7 weeks' leave during the first 2 years of a child's life...

This was the first webinar of a four part series aimed at Owner Managed Businesses. The main theme covered in this session was Covid and Brexit, topics included the following:

The Government has published the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest COVID-19 Bill 2020, which is expected to be passed into law in the coming days.

While certain provisions contained in the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 have changed from the General Scheme of the Employment...

Revenue has announced that employers can correct payroll tax issues for 2024 and 2025 arising from bona fide employment classification errors following the Supreme Court's recent decision in Revenue Commissioners v Karshan...

As the Gender Pay Gap ("GPG") reporting threshold will drop to business' with 50 or more employees, a significant number of employers will soon be required to report for the first time...

After a long wait, IORP II has finally been transposed into Irish law with the signing of The European Union (Occupational Pension Schemes) Regulations 2021 by the Minister for Social Protection.

A reminder for all the trustees of occupational pension schemes – don't forget that your Annual Compliance Statement ("ACS") for 2023 needs to be completed and signed by 31 January 2024.

In 2025, employers who employ 50 employees or more will come into scope for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland for the first time. To date, only employers with 150 employees or more are required to report.

Understanding the Workplace Relations Commission adjudication process is crucial for both employers and employees navigating employment disputes in Ireland. This guide walks through each stage of the WRC process, from the initial complaint submission through mediation, the formal hearing, and potential appeals. Learn what to expect at each step and how to effectively prepare for an adjudication hearing.

The Government's Autumn 2024 Legislation Programme includes 29 bills for priority publication, focusing on employee protection during employer insolvencies, remediation of apartment defects, and energy performance in buildings, alongside 32 bills prioritized for drafting.