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Ireland: Coronavirus - FAQs for employers
16 April 2020The Coronavirus outbreak is rapidly becoming more widespread, raising numerous issues for businesses. We have prepared a comprehensive set of FAQs setting out guidance on all the main questions we are being asked from employers in Ireland.
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Ireland: Changes to Ireland’s Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme announced
16 April 2020On 15 April 2020, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced a further set of changes to the recently introduced Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme in the wake of recent comments in which he accepted there were certain “gaps” in the scheme.
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Coronavirus: Employers should seek consent for pay cuts - Siobhra Rush comments for Irish Times
Press
08 April 2020Siobhra Rush comments in this article by Irish Times on reducing workers pay during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Ireland: The new Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
25 March 2020The Irish government has introduced the Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme to incentivise employers to retain employees on the payroll where possible (replacing the emergency COVID-19 Employer Refund Scheme). What are the implications for employers?
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Ireland: Coronavirus - what Irish employers need to know
12 March 2020The Coronavirus outbreak throws up numerous employment law issues, including questions about travel, health and safety, pay and risks of discrimination claims.
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Impact of Brexit on teenage Irish players after transition period is unclear: Andrew Osborne comments for The Irish Times
Press
04 February 2020Andrew Osborne comments for The Irish Times in an article discussing the impact of Brexit on teenage Irish players following an unclear transition period.
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Ireland - Lewis Silkin doubles down in Dublin with new partner appointment
Press Release
11 November 2019Lewis Silkin LLP has today announced the appointment of Victor Timon as a partner in the firm’s Dublin office, marking the launch of the firm’s Commercial, Technology and Intellectual Property practice, and the expansion of the Data & Privacy practice, in Ireland.
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Ireland: New paid parental leave scheme from 1 November 2019
09 October 2019The Government has now published the General Scheme for the Parental Leave and Benefit Bill. This provides for paid parental leave benefit, to be used within the first 12 months of a child’s life or 12 months from the date of adoption.
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Ireland: Disability case update - Supreme Court clarifies the extent of an employer’s duty to provide reasonable accommodation
20 September 2019A recent Supreme Court (SC) decision provides clarification on the legal principles to be applied to the question of what measures of “reasonable accommodation” an employer should consider to enable employees with a disability to participate in the workforce.
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Ireland: Catherine Hayes writes for Thomson Reuters: Key differences between UK and Irish employment law
Press
27 August 2019Catherine Hayes has written an article for Thomson Reuters that discusses the differences between UK and Irish employment law that employers should be aware of.
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Joanna Hunt comments for People Management: No-deal Brexit could abruptly end freedom of movement, says Home Office
Press
20 August 2019Joanna Hunt has commented in an article for People Management which discusses the Home Office's announcement that the UK could abruptly end freedom of movement upon leaving the EU on 31 October if no deal is reached.
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Ireland: Applying for Irish Citizenship? Do you need to cancel that break to chase the final summer sun?
16 August 2019On 24 July 2019 the High Court ruled in Roderick Jones v Minister for Justice and Equality that no applicant seeking naturalisation in Ireland can be granted citizenship if they have spent a single day outside of Ireland in the year immediately preceding their citizenship application.
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Ireland: Linda Hynes and Declan Groarke interviewed for PDP Journal: GDPR in the workplace - 5 key questions to ask
Press
06 August 2019In an article for PDP Journal, Linda Hynes, Partner and Declan Groarke suggest key questions for employers to consider when reviewing workplace practices.
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Ireland: Increase in parental leave entitlements from 1 September 2019
31 July 2019In the latest development of plans to extend parental leave in Ireland, the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, signed the commencement order for the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2019 on 23 July 2019.
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Audrey Whyte writes for Irish Legal News: Luas driver re-engaged as dismissal held to be a disproportionate sanction
Press
30 July 2019Audrey Whyte has written an article for Irish Legal News on a recent Labour Court decision that reminds employers that they could be ordered to re-employ employees they have unfairly dismissed.
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Ireland: Luas driver re-engaged as dismissal held to be a disproportionate sanction
25 July 2019A recent Labour Court decision reminds employers that they could be ordered to re-employ employees they have unfairly dismissed. Employers should also consider whether dismissal is a proportionate response to a disciplinary issue even in situations where the employee admits misconduct and the employer has followed a fair procedure.
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Employment benefits - a tool for attracting talent in Ireland?
28 May 2019Diageo’s recent announcement offering 26 weeks paid parental leave to all employees in Ireland, regardless of gender or sexual orientation or whether they became parents biologically, through adoption or surrogacy, is commendable.
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Ireland - Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 aims to ensure compliance and enforcement
08 May 2019The measures contained in the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 (“the Bill”), published on 4 April, show that the Irish Government is taking gender pay gap (“GPG”) reporting seriously. The Bill proposes to introduce various mechanisms, available to different groups of interested parties, designed to ensure that companies and government bodies comply with their GPG reporting obligations.
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Adult re-entry visas abolished in Ireland from 13 May
17 April 2019A welcome announcement from the Minister for Justice and Equality means that from 13 May 2019, visa required nationals who hold a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) or Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) card will no longer need to apply for a re-entry visa to travel back to Ireland. It is sufficient for them to show their IRP/GNIB card for visa purposes.
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New Employment Permits Regulations in Ireland
16 April 2019The Employment Permits (Amendment) Regulations 2019 ('the Regulations') will take effect from 22 April 2019. They will be a welcome relief in certain sectors struggling to fill roles with EEA citizens.