by Leisa Browne | Jul 29, 2026 | News
On 26 May 2026, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality Norma Foley confirmed, in a written reply to the Dáil, what many employers had already suspected. Ireland would not transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into domestic law by the 7 June deadline, and...
by Leisa Browne | Jul 28, 2026 | News
In February 2026, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) accepted that a Cork motor dealership had reasonable grounds to suspect one of its Sales Executives of serious misconduct. It still found his dismissal unfair. The case, Alex Collins v Kevin O’Leary...
by Leisa Browne | Jul 8, 2026 | News
A candidate reaches the final stage of your recruitment process. The offer goes out. They decline, citing a salary below their expectations. No figure had been listed in the advertisement. The role returns to market, and three weeks of shortlisting effort, interview...
by Leisa Browne | Jul 8, 2026 | News
A formal complaint has landed on your desk. An employee alleges bullying by their line manager, or a harassment grievance has been raised that involves two senior team members. You know you need to investigate, but the question that stops most employers is: can we...
by Caroline Browne | Jul 8, 2026 | News
From 29 June 2026, a long-awaited change to retirement law in Ireland comes into force. The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 gives employees the right to ask to keep working past a contractual retirement age, up to the State Pension Age, currently 66....
by Leisa Browne | May 17, 2026 | News
Most Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to hire on instinct. A strong curriculum vitae (CV) arrives, the interview runs well, and within weeks the new appointment begins to falter, whether through pace, team fit, or an underlying mismatch with...
