This episode of the Employment Rights Ireland Podcast looks at unfair dismissals, fair procedure, wrongful dismissal, etc. Learn more about our podcast, how to subscribe, and have new episodes delivered directly to your phone here.

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Unfair Dismissals in Ireland:What You Need to Know-Podcast Episode

This podcast episode gives an introduction to constructive dismissal in Ireland. Subscribe to the Employment Rights Ireland podcast here.

Constructive Dismissal:an Introduction-Podcast Episode

Are you starting up a small business? Or perhaps you already have a business and intend taking on your first employee? Maybe you are a non Irish company intending to employ someone in Ireland for the 1st time? By the end of this piece you will be absolutely clear as to your responsibilities for registration […]

Registration of Employers in Ireland-What You Need to Know

This episode looks at the express terms that should be in a contract of employment the 4 sources of implied terms in the employment contract.

How to Draft an Employment Contract

You either love them or hate them. What’s one person’s great opportunity to gain some valuable experience is another’s exploitation of the vulnerable, needy, and naive. Regardless of your view, this piece will look at the legal aspects of internships. Well known internships in Ireland include the JobBridge scheme and various FAS initiatives. Both of […]

Interns in the Workplace in Ireland-6 Tips for Internships and the Key Issues

A young man, worried about losing his job, contacted me this week. He only has about 11 months service in the job and was concerned that the employer was getting ready to dismiss him before he had the necessary 12 months service for the protection of unfair dismissal legislation. Let me explain. In order to […]

An Unfair Dismissal Cock Up That Will Inevitably Cost the Employer

There is no requirement for employees to undergo testing for intoxicants under existing legislation- the SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 2005. Neither is there an obligation on employers to test employees for intoxicants. Section 13 (1) (c) provides for the making of regulations for the testing of employees: (c) if reasonably required by […]

How to Deal with Intoxicants at Work-Do You Need an Intoxicants Policy?

The law concerning young workers in employment in Ireland is set out in the Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996. The Act aims to protect the health of young workers and to ensure a young person’s education is not put at risk during the school year. The Act provides: Rest intervals and working hours […]

Young Persons in Employment in Ireland-7 Important Facts

All About Employment Law in Ireland. Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors.The Man to See™