Employment

An inflation-based increase in the limits for payments and awards to workers in relation to certain employment rights will take effect in Northern Ireland next month. From 6 April, the limit on the compensatory award for unfair dismissal will rise from £118,455 to £123,785, while the max

Employment law specialist Naledi Bisiwe has been appointed to the Labour Court. Ms Bisiwe yesterday took up post as an employers' member following her nomination by Ibec.

Niall Pelly questions whether Ireland will meet the transposition deadline for new EU pay transparency rules. In just three months’ time by 7 June 2026, member states are required to have transposed the provisions of the EU Pay Transparency Directive (PTD) into national law.

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is to "revise and strengthen" the code of practice on the right to request flexible and remote working. The Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (DETE) yesterday published the statutory review of Ireland's remote work request provisions under the

An employment judge in Northern Ireland has described a claimant's use of generative AI to produce his witness statement as a "disturbing development". Employment Judge Sheils made the remarks in a ruling on a disability discrimination case brought against the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Servic

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has awarded €40,000 to a Deaf man who faced discrimination in a recruitment process after finding that a statutory €13,000 limit on compensation was inadequate under EU law. Noel O'Connell, who was represented by FLAC, succeeded in a disability disc

McCann FitzGerald partners Mary Brassil, Donal Hamilton and Eleanor Cunningham explore key employment law developments. 2026 is set to be another significant year for Irish employment law, with important developments in pay transparency, retirement, and equality on the horizon. This briefing outline

The High Court has quashed an appeal concerning the revocation of an aircraft mechanic’s security clearance at Dublin Airport. Delivering judgment for the High Court, Mr Justice Michael Twomey opined: “It seems to this court that the failure to provide Mr Doyle with the reason for the de

A law firm has been told to pay €21,000 to a legal secretary who was fired while two-and-a-half months' pregnant. Michele Merrigan brought proceedings in the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) against her former employer, Ashimedua Okonkwo, the principal solicitor of Cyril & Co Solicitors

A revised code of practice on access to part-time working has been signed into law. Prepared by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), the updated code provides practical guidance to help employers and employees agree part‑time arrangements that support flexible, inclusive and modern workplaces

Statutory miscarriage leave and pay is to be introduced in Northern Ireland from April this year. Economy minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald this week confirmed the roll-out on 6 April 2026 in her Department's response to a consultation carried out in 2022.

Lynda Nyhan, partner and head of the employment team at Taylor Wessing, makes predictions for employment law in 2026. 2025 has been a notable year for employment law in Ireland, with steady progress towards greater workplace flexibility and employee wellbeing.

Stronger protections for workers who may be exposed to asbestos at work have come into effect. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 give legal effect to the most recent updates to the EU's Asbestos at Work Directive.

Laura Killelea and Abigail Ansell of Anne O'Connell Solicitors examine a recent ruling of the Workplace Relations Commission which upheld a mandatory retirement age at Eircom. In the case of Patrick Donnellan and Eircom Limited ADJ-00051860, the complainant brought a complaint under section 77 of th

Bank of Ireland has been fined £2,000 for breaches of Northern Ireland employment equality legislation. The fine was imposed by Northern Ireland's High Court following a prosecution by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.