St. Patrick's Day and Public Holiday Entitlements in Ireland: What Employers Need to Know

With a number of weather warnings currently in place across the country the National Meteorological Service has highlighted the associated risks of the severe weather conditions with hazardous road conditions and poor visibility a likely impact.

Unlock your team's potential and improve workplace efficiency with effective workstation (VDU/DSE) assessments.

In this month’s HR and Employment Law newsletter Adare Human Resource Management has covered topics which include Strategies for Promoting Gender Equality, Concept of a 4-day work week gaining popularity, Case Law Reviewed and Adare HRM News.

St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th each year and is a public holiday in Ireland. Falling on a Friday this year, many Employees are entitled to a paid day off work.

As of December 16^th, 2022, the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions was transposed into legislation amending a number of pieces of employment legislation and introducing new legal obligations for employers.

As we kick off 2023, the New Year brings with it many important HR and Employment Law Updates that came into effect from the 1^st of January 2023.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) published its annual report for 2021 last week. It provides some interesting insights into complaints being brought forward by employees and highlights some trends when compared to previous years.

Formal talks on public sector pay are set to get underway next week as the increasing cost of living continues to bite. The average negative impact on workers’ pockets equates to €1,300 according to the ESRI...

Talks on a new wage deal are due to take place in May.