Ireland

New and updated

• Ireland: Employee rights

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  International

  Updated to reflect changes to parental leave, effective from 1 September 2019.

• Ireland: Useful information - key future employment law developments

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  International

  Updated to include information on new requirements in relation to tips and gratuities.

• Ireland: Pay and benefits

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  International

  Updated to reflect the introduction of payment for contract hours and the simplification of sub-minimum wage rates, effective 4 March 2019.

• Ireland: Contracts of employment

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  International

  Updated to reflect the general prohibition of zero hour contracts and a new requirement to provide a five day statement, effective from 4 March 2019.

• Ireland: Industrial relations

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  International

  Updated with information on the latest sectoral employment order for the mechanical engineering building services contracting sector.

• Ireland: Termination of employment

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  International

  Updated to reflect an increase in the maximum award for a successful wrongful dismissal claim in the Circuit Court.

• Ireland: Recruitment and selection

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  International

  Updated to include information on background and immigration checks on job applicants prior to their employment.

• Ireland: Equal opportunities

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  International

  An employment law guide to equal opportunities in Ireland, covering the nine grounds, general exemptions, specific provisions, harassment and sexual harassment, victimisation, positive action, remedies and penalties, and equality reviews and action plans.

• Ireland: Health and safety

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  International

  An employment law guide to health and safety in Ireland, covering duties on employers and employees, specific duties, enforcement and penalties, and compensation for injury or illness.

• Ireland: Training and development

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  International

  An employment law guide to training and development in Ireland, covering the employers' levy, apprenticeships and traineeships.