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The risks of applying terms and conditions established for one sector to another sector have been well illustrated by a recent Labour Court ruling …

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The conclusion of pay-as-you-go zero hours contracts are set to be effectively prohibited under the pending Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill …

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The CEO of airline Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has agreed to recognise the Irish Pilots union Ialpa for the first time in the company’s 32-year history …

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The Law Society of Ireland has reported that around 1200 UK Solicitors have registered in Ireland over the past 18  months because of Brexit …

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Nationals from non-EEA states who graduated from an Irish University since January 1st 2017 and have a classification of Grade 9 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications can now stay two years post-graduation (instead of one) to work in Ireland without a formal work permit …

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The statutory right to maternity leave has changed for premature births …

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The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation has introduced a “Sectoral Employment Order” into the construction industry, with immediate effect …

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With half the votes already counted it looks as though there is strong support for the merger of three public service unions – Impact, the Public Service Executive Union, the Civil Public and Services Union …

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The Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 is currently at the Report Stage of the legislative process …

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Craft, cabin crew and middle management employees working for the airline Aer Lingus have accepted a deal recommended by the Labour Court …

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An independent government-commissioned report has found that reforms of the notorious one-parent family payment have driven half of recipients back into the job market, but left half at greater risk of poverty …

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The Labour Court has reached its decision in a high profile unfair dismissal case (DHL Express (Ireland) v Michael Coughlan (Case No UDD1738) (Ireland) v Michael Coughlan (Case No UDD1738) and awarded a former DHL employee compensation of €72042 (US$85990) …

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The minimum wage is set to increase by 30 cents to €9 …

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According to latest figures from the Irish Central Statistics Office, average annual earnings for all employees, including regular overtime and irregular earnings, averaged 36,919 euros (US$42,179) in 2016, an increase of 1 …

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A Bill has been submitted to the Irish Dáil (lower house of parliament) that seeks to extended unpaid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks …

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