Irish Employment Law

In this episode of the Maples Group Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (Associate) examine the legal framework governing agency workers in Ireland including the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012. The discussion covers the obligations on hirers and employment agencies, the working conditions that agency workers are entitled to and the enforcement mechanisms available. Karen and Ciara also walk through some interesting recent case law and map out some practical lessons for hirers and agencies alike.Speakers:Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioResources:Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 | Law ReformSheehan v Boston Scientific - WRC - ADJ-00027337Sheehan v Boston Scientific [7 March 2024]Stafford v Isaacson [6 February 2014]For more information visit: https://maples.com/podcasts/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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioChristina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| [email protected] | View bioRESOURCES:Pay Transparency DirectiveEU-Wide Guidlines on Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation & ClassificationGender Pay Gap Information Act 2021

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 discuss the significant penalties for non-compliance and the practical steps employers should be taking now to prepare for the commencement of the Act.SPEAKERS:Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCESEmployment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025: https://isu.pub/epFVBRZIndustrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Longer Working) (Declaration): https://isu.pub/c4wCQlNThe Maples Group Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.Learn More: https://maples.com/services/legal-services/employment

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 | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | [email protected] | View BioClaire Morrissey | Partner | +353 1 619 2113 | [email protected] | View BioRESOURCESEU AI Act GDPR Regulation

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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCESAdoptive Leave Act 1995 (As amended)Carer's Leave Act 2001 (as amended)MATERNITY PROTECTION ACT 1994 (as amended)PARENT’S LEAVE AND BENEFIT ACT 2019 (as amended)Parental Leave Act, 1998 (as amended)Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016Sick Leave Act 2022Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioChristina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| [email protected] | View bioRESOURCESA Female Complainant v the Health Service Executive - ADJ-00055810Debenhams Retail Ireland Limited (In Liquidation) v. Jane Crowe 2025_IEHC_141Fernando Oliveira v Ryanair DAC - ADJ- 00055225Paul Lingard v Randridge International Ltd (In Examinership) - ADJ-00053934Pay Transparency DirectiveRevenue Commissioners v Karshan (Midlands) Limited trading as Domino's Pizza [2023] IESC 24. 2023_IESC_24Seamus Casey v Irish Heart Foundation - ADJ 00051202

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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCES:An Employee v A Cafe (ADJ-00047296)Code of Practice for Employers and Employees (3)Code of Practice Sexual Harassment and Harassment at WorkGreaney v Galway City Council (ADJ-00049895)The Complainant v The Respondent (ADJ-00045566)The Tax & Coffee PodcastEmployment Legal ServicesOur Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law

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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCES:Debenhams Retail Ireland v Crowe Record No. NCA 2024 228(39871844.1)Barry St Leger v Frontline Distributors Ireland Limited 1995 E.L.R. 160Pansini v JVC Europe [2011] IEHC 279Stephen Hanley v PBR Restaurants Limited ta Fishshack Cafe (ADJ-00028355)Gráinne Sherlock v Pluralsight Ireland Limited (ADJ-00044941)Redundancy Payments Acts 1967Protection of Employment Act 1977 (as amended)The Tax & Coffee PodcastEmployment Legal ServicesOur Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law

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 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCES:The Tax & Coffee PodcastEmployment Legal ServicesOur Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law

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 agreements; Redundancies; as well as some key legislative updates and Codes of Practice.SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioChristopher Bew | Associate | +353 1 619 2114 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCES:ADJ-00045379 - Roche v Beacon HospitalADJ-00045437 - O'Toole v Department of Agriculture, Food and the MarineADJ-00052192 - Brendan Flanagan v Ulster Bank Ireland DACAlina Karabko v Tiktok Technology Limited 2024Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024Code of Practice for Employers and Employees Right to Request Flexible and Remote WorkingCreganna Limited v Cullen & Lake Region Medical [2024] IEHC 231Debenhams v CroweElectricity Supply Board v Kieran Sharkey 2024Employment Permits Act 2024Guidance on Managing the Risk of Work-Related Violence and Aggression Issued by HSAImpact of the AI Act on Workplace PracticesJTI Ireland v McGarryMallon v Minister of Justice [2023] IESCDET 28Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland 2024Revenue Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation PurposesRooney v Twitter International Unlimited Company 2023Sherlock v Pluralsight 2023Tracy McGann v Ers Genomics Limited - ADJ-00043754Wim Naude v University College Cork 2024RELATED SERVICES:Employment Legal ServicesOur Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law