Irish Employment Law

In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) is joined by Ciara Ní Longaigh and Christina Connaughton examine the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) (the “Directive”) and the latest developments relevant to employers in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com...

In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (Associate) discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025. They provide an overview of the Act's new consent-based approach to contractual retirement ages as well as the notice and response requirements for employees and employers. They also discus...

In this episode, Partner and head of our Employment team, Karen Killalea, and Partner and head of our Data, Commercial & Technology team, Claire Morrissey, discuss the use of AI systems in the workplace and the impact of the EU AI Act on Irish based employers as well as providing some practical tips for employers in terms of preparation for AI Act implementation. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Par...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment, Benefits and Immigration team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide a general overview of how to handle different types of leave requests in the workplace. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongaigh...

In this episode, Karen Killalea is joined by Ciara Ní Longaigh and Christina Connaughton who take a look back at some of the key employment case law in Ireland in 2025. And they discuss what's on the horizon for employers in Ireland in 2026. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongai...

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of how to handle the preparation for, and the management of Dignity at Work Investigations in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: An Employee v A Cafe (...

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of how to handle the preparation for, and the management of a redundancy process in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: Debenhams Retail Ireland v Crowe...

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of what is on the horizon for Irish employment law in 2025, to help illustrate some issues that may be of interest to clients. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment, Benefits and Immigration team in Dublin, Karen Killalea , along with Associate Ciara Ní Longaigh and Associate Christopher Bew highlight key cases and legal developments from 2024 across the following themes: Performance Management; Managing absence; Mandatory retirement ages; Gender discrimination; Dismissals; Protected disclosures; Settlement...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide a general overview of the Irish Transfer Regulations including key principles, examples of their application to help illustrate these principles, and some related issues which may be of interest. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples....

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of the issue of mandatory retirement ages and some related issues which may be of interest to clients. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Resources: Mallon 2024 Doolin v E...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh explain the concepts of flexible and remote working, identify who is eligible to make such requests, and how an employer should respond upon receiving such a request. They also explore the circumstances in which such an arrangement can be altered or terminated, and look at how these...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea provides a general overview of legal considerations regarding work related social events for employers in Ireland. Speaker: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing performance issues in the workplace and elements within this for employers in Ireland. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara. NiLongai...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of the new legislative changes introduced to address emerging environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, and what ESG will mean for Irish employers, with particular focus on the Pay Transparency Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Report...

In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing absence in the workplace, and how employers in Ireland should best deal with long-term absences. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara...

In this podcast, Partner and head of the Maples Group Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing change in the workplace, with particular focus on preparing for individual and collective redundancies in Ireland. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Asso...

In this episode, Karen Killalea shares the key learning points from a recent decision of the Irish Workplace Relations Commission. An employee was awarded the maximum compensation available under the Irish Employment Equality Acts of two years remuneration. The Adjudication Officer was critical of the employer's response of the complaint and the management of the investigation which followed the c...

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide guidance on termination during probationary employment for employers in Ireland. The recent Irish High Court decision in Anna Buttimer v Oak Fuel Supermarket Limited trading as Costcutter Rathcormac confirms that fair procedures must be applied where an employee is terminated for misconduct during their probationary period. Speakers: Ka...

In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide an overview of the key provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the "2023 Act"). The 2023 Act was signed into law on 4 April 2023; however, it is not yet effective and is subject to further commencement orders. A code of practice will also be published in the coming months regarding remote working. Spea...

In this webcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide an overview of the key provisions of the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen. Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740...