Irish Region

The latest news in employment in Ireland.

Employment

WRC Publish Code of Practice on the Right to Request Flexible and Remote Working

08 March 2024

Following a public consultation WRC has published a Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Right to Request Flexible Working and the Right to Request Remote Working. Read more

Out of Office – Employees and Jury Service

30 June 2023

Irish citizens aged 18 years and over are eligible to serve on a jury. Most people are summoned for jury selection at least once in their lives. Read more

A New Tune for Whistle-Blowers – Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 Signed into Law

28 February 2023

The Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (2022 Act) has now been signed into law. The 2022 Act transposes the EU Whistleblowing Directive and amends the existing Irish framework for the protection of whistle-blowers under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (2014 Act). Read more

Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 to be Signed into Law

02 August 2021

Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019. Read more

Making Remote Work – National Remote Work Strategy

02 August 2021

Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on the National Remote Work Strategy. Read more

Government Pledges to Make Remote Working a Permanent Feature of the Irish Workplace

25 May 2021

Read the Legislation and Regulation update in the Irish Agenda on Government Pledges to Make Remote Working a Permanent Feature of the Irish Workplace. Read more

Important Employment Law Update: New Code of Practice on the Right to Disconnect