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Budget 2027 contains a number of measures that will affect Employers and Employees, with changes to the National Minimum Wage, income tax, USC and Employer PRSI among the key developments.

Respondent sought to rely on the ‘some other substantial ground’ defence, when its main client requested that the Complainant be removed from the work site on an indefinite basis.

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.

The WRC recently awarded over €45,000 in a case concerning discriminatory treatment on the grounds of family status as well as penalisation under the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act.

Women’s participation in the labour market has become a defining feature of Ireland’s changing workforce. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed the growing level of female participation.

In this Case, a supervising pharmacist was awarded €50,000 by the WRC after the Adjudicator found that she had been discriminatorily dismissed following disclosure of her pregnancy.

Linea Leader are delighted to announce the launch of their Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey – Series 4.0 and we invite you to participate!