Irish HR and Employment Law Developments
The Irish HR and Employment Law Developments interviews Ireland's leading employment lawyers and HR experts to provide practical advice to HR professionals and employers throughout Ireland. Developed from Legal Island's live webinar series with thousands of listeners. Sponsored by HR Locker.
Irish HR and Employment Law Developments
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New Rules on Retirement Age – What Employers Need to Know
Ireland's approach to contractual retirement ages changed significantly on 29 June 2026 with the commencement of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 and the updated Code of Practice on Longer Working.These changes intr...
Case Law Round‑Up: Lessons on Disability and Reasonable Accommodations
Disability remains the most cited reason for discrimination claims under the Employment Equality Act, according to the WRC’s most recent Annual Report. For employers and HR professionals, failing to manage accommodations or disability-related a...
Employer Insights from Real Bullying and Harassment Cases
Research by Matrix Recruitment shows 88% of workers say bullying and harassment remains a serious problem in Irish workplaces. Handling allegations of bullying and harassment is one of the most testing parts of the HR role, particularly when em...
When Life Happens: Making Sense of Family Leave in the Irish Workplace
Winter is coming and so are the coughs, colds and caring emergencies. As HR professionals know all too well, this is the season when requests for time off multiply: “My child’s sick again”, “Mum’s had a fall”, “I need time for a doctor’s appoin...