Join us for this informative webinar Key Updates in Employment Law & Compliance: Review of Recent Changes in association with Cork Chamber.
This webinar will focus on recent changes in Irish employment law which continues to evolve presenting new compliance challenges for organisations and HR teams.As we have just passed the midpoint of the year, it is an ideal opportunity to review key legislative developments so far in 2026, assess their impact and ensure your organisation remains compliant with its employment law obligations.
Topics to be discussed:
- Code of Practice on Access to Part-Time Work & considerations for employers
- Public Side of Gender Pay Gap Portal Launched & key concerns for employers
- Pay Transparency Legislation, current status and what organisations need to plan for
- Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025, reviewing your contracts, policies and practices
- Updated Code of Practice on Longer Working & implications for organisations
- Update on Pregnancy Loss in Workplaces
- Case Study: A review on the current newsworthy Employment Law Cases
Webinar information:
Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026
Time: 10.00 am
Location: online via Zoom
This webinar is designed for HR Practitioners, Senior Managers, Business Owners. Whether you are starting out in HR or an experienced manager and business leader, you will gain valuable insights that can immediately be applied to your Organisation.
Gain timely information that will help you make informed decisions and support the planning within your HR & People Strategies. This will be an interactive session with questions encouraged from attendees.
Presenter:
Katie Ridge, Head of Employer Relations | Adare
Katie Ridge, Chartered MCIPD, Barrister at Law, has practical HR experience combined with substantial employment law knowledge and workplace investigation know how. Katie has a broad range of employment law experience specialising in workplace investigations, grievance and disciplinary matters, as well as representing Organisations in the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court. Prior to joining Adare Human Resource Management, Katie has supported a diverse range of private, not-for-profit and public sector Organisations. She has worked as a barrister for 15 years in addition to her 10 years working within HR roles.