Ireland

New and updated

• Ireland: Industrial relations

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  International

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

• Ireland: Pay and benefits

  Type:

  International

  Updated to reflect national minimum wage, income tax and social security rates for 2018.

• Ireland: Employee rights

  Type:

  International

  Updated to include information on the extension of maternity leave and benefit in the event of a premature birth.

• Ireland: Termination of employment

  Type:

  International

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

• Ireland: Recruitment and selection

  Type:

  International

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

• Ireland: Equal opportunities

  Type:

  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: Contracts of employment

  Type:

  International

  An employment law guide to contracts of employment in Ireland, covering formation of the employment contract, types of contract and written statement of terms of employment.

• Ireland: Training and development

  Type:

  International

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

• Ireland: Health and safety

  Type:

  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: Useful resources - online employment law information

  Type:

  International

  Useful online resources on employment law in Ireland.