Remote Working Abroad: What Irish Employers Need to Know
Remote working has changed what employees expect from work. For many people, the office is no longer the only place where work can happen. That flexibility has been useful for employers and employees, but it has also created a new question for Irish businesses. If an employee can work from home, can they work from […]
Pregnancy Loss Leave Ireland: What Employers Need to Know
Pregnancy loss is a deeply personal experience, but it can also create difficult questions in the workplace. Employers may need to support an employee while dealing with short-notice absence, medical certification, payroll, confidentiality and the practical needs of the business. The Government has now approved plans to introduce a statutory early pregnancy loss leave entitlement […]
Right to Disconnect in Ireland: Can Employees Really Switch Off on Annual Leave?
Right to Disconnect in Ireland: What Employers Need to Know The right to disconnect in Ireland has become an important workplace issue because the way people work has changed so much. Hybrid work, smartphones, WhatsApp groups, Teams messages and email on mobile phones mean work can follow people long after the working day has ended. […]
Retirement Age in Ireland: What Employers Need to Know
The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 comes into effect on 29 June 2026 and introduces an important change for Irish employers. From this date, eligible employees with a contractual retirement age below the State Pension age may notify their employer that they do not consent to retire at that earlier age. In practice, this means […]
The Most Common HR Mistakes We See in Irish SMEs
Running a small or growing business in Ireland is demanding. Most owners are focused on customers, cash flow, and keeping things moving. HR usually sits in the background until something goes wrong. What we see every day is not bad employers or careless businesses. We see good people doing their best without clear systems to […]
A Step Towards Pay Equity – What Irish Employers Need to Know About the EU Pay Transparency Directive
A Fairer Future for the Irish Workplace The EU Pay Transparency Directive marks a significant milestone in the journey toward gender pay equity across Europe. Its aim is simple but powerful: to enforce the principle of equal pay for equal work and work of equal value between women and men. With the transposition deadline […]
Essential Guide to Auto-Enrolment in Ireland: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
The introduction of auto-enrolment in Ireland marks a major change in how retirement savings are managed. Expected to launch in 1 January 2026, this scheme aims to provide universal access to pension savings, particularly for employees who do not currently have a workplace pension. Auto-enrolment in Ireland was originally meant to roll out […]