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Alastair Purdy LLP Named National Employment Law Firm of the Year 2025
We are proud to announce that Alastair Purdy LLP has been awarded National Employment Law Firm of the Year 2025 at the Irish Law Awards. This honour reflects the expertise, dedication, and results-driven service that define our practice, and we are delighted to see...
Employing Young Persons in Ireland
Employing Young Persons in Ireland: A Compliance Guide for Employers Seasonal demand, labour shortages, and educational programmes prompt employers to hire staff under the age of 18. In advance of such a hire, It is essential employers understand their obligations...
Employer Spotlight: The Use of GPS Trackers by Employers
Introduction The use of GPS vehicle tracking systems has become increasingly prevalent among employers, offering operational efficiencies and enhanced asset protection. However, these systems involve the collection and processing of personal data, such as location...
Employer Spotlight: No Fault Terminations in Ireland
No-Fault Dismissals and Fair Procedures in Irish Employment Law Introduction The recent High Court decision in Philip Nolan v. Science Foundation Ireland [2024] IEHC 368 has reaffirmed the boundaries of “no-fault dismissals” and clarified the extent to which employers...
Hanley v. PBR Restaurants: High Court Ruling Clarifying De Novo Hearings, Protected Disclosures, and Employment Status Tests
Hanley v. PBR Restaurants LTD trading as Fish Shack Café [2024] IEHC 662, a recent High Court case, has offered valuable guidance on several key employment law issues, including what a de novo hearing is and how it applies to the Labour Court, protected disclosures...
Employer Spotlight: Ireland’s Employment Landscape in 2024 – Key Changes and What to Expect in 2025
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT, END OF THE YEAR WRAP-UP: IRELAND'S EMPLOYMENT LANDSCAPE IN 2024 AND BEYOND With December upon us, it is the perfect time to reflect on a year of significant changes in employment law. But what lies ahead for 2025? This article takes a look back at...
Employer Spotlight: Navigating Ireland’s Employment Permit System: Case Study on Unfair Dismissal and Employment Permit Renewal
For non-EEA nationals who are seeking employment in Ireland, obtaining an employment permit is a mandatory step. The Employment Permits Act 2024 (the “2024 Act”) was signed into law on June 25, 2024, taking effect on the 2nd September 2024. The 2024 Act introduces...
Employer Spotlight: Calculating Annual Leave and Public Holiday – Impact of Overtime
In this series we take a look at a recent Labour Court (“LC”) case which considered whether overtime (“OT”) should be included in calculating an employee’s annual leave (“AL”). Section 19 (5) of the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (the “1997 Act”), states,...
Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Union Rights: Implications for Employers in Trade Dispute
Background The recent notification by the Unite Trade Union supporting a mandate for industrial action including the full withdrawal of labour and the placing of pickets on those companies affiliated to the Mechanical Engineering & Building Contractors Association...
Employer Spotlight: Exploring Gender Pay Gap in the Workplace: Lessons from Ryan v Erac Ireland Limited Enterprise Flex-E-Rent (2024)
In Ireland, legislation prohibits employers from paying employees differently based on gender when they perform 'like work.' To defend against a claim of unequal pay on gender grounds, an employer must either prove that the work performed by different employees does...
Employer Spotlight: Proposed changes to Maternity Leave and the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements
Introduction Two important changes are currently being discussed in the Cabinet on foot of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2024 (the “2024 Bill”). The 2024 Bill seeks to amend the current Maternity Protection Act 1994 (as...
Spotlight: Navigating Performance Reviews and Performance Improvement Plans: Lessons from McGarry v JTI (Ireland) Limited (2023)
Introduction Navigating performance reviews and implementing Performance Improvement Plans (“PIPs”) can be challenging, particularly when managing employees who have been with an organisation for over twelve months and have successfully passed their probation period....
Spotlight: Retirement in the Workplace – An Update Following a Recent Supreme Court Decision
Introduction Mandatory retirement policies, which compel employees to retire at a specific age, have long been contentious in Irish employment law. These policies intersect with age discrimination protections under Irish law, leading to ongoing legal scrutiny. Recent...
Alastair Purdy LLP. Solicitors Celebrates Double Win at the Dye and Durham Irish Law Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that Alastair Purdy LLP. Solicitors have received two awards at the Dye and Durham Irish Law Awards 2024. Firstly, we are proud to have been named the Regional Employment Law Firm for Connacht/Ulster for the seventh year in a row. This...
Employment Spotlight: Statutory Sick Pay – 18 Months Later
In September 2023, the first WRC decision under the Sick Leave Act 2022 ("2022 Act") was determined. Over a year on from the introduction of the 2022 Act, we explore this decision and its impact on employers with a private sick pay scheme. 2022 Act Recap The 2022 Act...
Employment Spotlight: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2023, Part 2
In the second part of this discussion we will look at further leave entitlements being introduced by the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (‘the 2023 Act’) Flexible Working Arrangements Section 13B of the 2023 Act introduces the right to request...
Employment Spotlight: The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2023, Part 1
Introduction On the 4 April 2023, the President signed the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the '2023 Act’) into Law, which in turn is subject to a commencement date that will be revealed later in the year. This legislation aims to give effect...
Employment Spotlight: Bank of Ireland loses constructive dismissal case for unauthorised ‘Hybrid’ role
Tara Cassidy v Bank of Ireland 2022 Background The employee commenced employment with Bank of Ireland in December 2018 as a Customer Advisor. In December 2019, the Bank advertised a new ‘Hybrid’ role. The Bank informed its employees if there was an internal...
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