Employment Law

Zero hours contracts — where an employer is not obliged to offer any minimum number of hours and the employee is not obliged to accept work — were a significant feature of the Irish labour market before being largely curtailed by legislation. The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 introduced important protections for workers on zero

The Protected Disclosures Acts 2014 and 2022 provide some of the strongest whistleblower protections in Europe. If you become aware of wrongdoing in your workplace and want to report it, Irish law provides significant protections against penalisation by your employer — but these protections only apply if the disclosure meets the legal requirements. This guide

The national minimum wage in Ireland is one of the most important protections for low-paid workers. It sets the floor below which employers cannot pay employees — regardless of what is written in an employment contract. This guide explains the current minimum wage rates in Ireland in 2025, who is entitled to it, and what

An Irish employer’s 2026 guide to TUPE transfers, collective redundancy consultation and gender pay gap reporting duties and deadlines.

Force majeure leave is a statutory right to paid leave under the Parental Leave Acts 1998 and 2019. It arises where an employee must be absent from work due to an urgent family emergency — specifically where their immediate presence is indispensable owing to an injury or illness of a close family member. When Does

Pregnancy is one of the most strongly protected grounds under Irish employment law. Employers are prohibited from dismissing or penalising an employee because of pregnancy, and employees have a range of statutory rights before, during, and after maternity leave. This guide explains everything a pregnant employee needs to know. Protection Against Dismissal Dismissal for any

The distinction between an employee and a self-employed contractor (freelancer) is one of the most contested areas of Irish employment and tax law. Getting it wrong — whether intentionally or accidentally — can have serious consequences for both workers and businesses. This guide explains how employment status is determined in Ireland and why it matters.

Ireland introduced statutory sick pay for the first time under the Sick Leave Act 2022, which came into effect on 1 January 2023. For the first time, employees have a legal right to paid sick leave — independent of any contractual sick pay scheme their employer may operate. This guide explains your entitlements and how

Fixed-term contracts are common in Irish workplaces — in education, healthcare, the public sector, and many private companies. But employees on fixed-term contracts have significant legal rights that are not always communicated clearly. This guide explains what you are entitled to as a fixed-term employee in Ireland and what happens when your contract comes to