Employment Law

Public consultation underway on the right to request remote working

The Government has announced a public consultation on the legislation surrounding the right to request remote working in Ireland.

November payroll and AE: Have your employees signed up for the company pension plan?

With pension auto-enrolment due to be launched on 1 January 2026, employers are now in a critical phase of the preparations. To determine eligibility, NAERSA will be looking at payroll data from the months preceding the commencement date of auto-enrolment.

Budget 2026: What does it mean for employers?

On 7 October 2025, the Irish Government announced the details of Budget 2026, bringing a range of updates that will impact small to medium enterprises (SMEs) across Ireland.

Ireland fined €1.5 million for delays to work-life balance legislation

Ireland has been fined €1.54 million by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU’s highest court, after failing to fully transpose the EU’s 2019 directive on work-life balance into Irish law by the specified deadline

Introduction of the Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

A new Bill, the Pregnancy Loss (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025, was recently presented to Seanad Éireann for consideration.

First-ever award for breach of remote-working legislation

For the first time since its introduction, an employee has won compensation for a breach of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.

As Pension Auto Enrolment is set to be introduced in January 2026, it is essential for business owners to prepare adequately to ensure compliance and a smooth rollout

Adverse Weather and Other Travel Disruption Policy

An adverse weather policy is a set of guidelines that a business can use to prepare for and respond to adverse weather events. Such policies can help businesses minimise the impact of severe weather on their operations and employees. Here are some benefits of having an adverse weather policy for your business: