Insights

The Government has published its Legislation Programme for the Autumn 2026 session. The following employment law developments are noteworthy.

The Employer appealed a decision of an Adjudication Officer in relation to a complaint by the Complainant that they had acted contrary to the Sick Leave Act 2022.

The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality has confirmed new proposals for over 6% increases to minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners.

Practical answers to help you prepare for the November reporting deadline. Gender Pay Gap reporting can raise questions that are not always answered by simply reading the reporting requirements.

For many Organisations, developing an effective narrative can be challenging. To help Organisations, Adare Trusted People Partners have developed a complimentary Gender Pay Gap Narrative Checklist.

A practical, structured tool to help your Organisation understand where to start with pay transparency compliance and what to do next.

Read about Adare's latest HR Barometer Pulse 10.2 Survey findings, upcoming CIPD Ireland WRC Mock Adjudication Hearing National Series and Employment law for HR success: a practical one-day course.

From an Organisation’s perspective, the return to school can also serve as a useful reminder that Employees' responsibilities outside the workplace can change throughout the year.

The Protected Disclosures Commissioner’s recently published 2025 Annual Report highlights a significant increase in reports of alleged wrongdoing, with 411 reports received in 2025 compared with 262 in 2024, an