Christina Connaughton

Solicitor, Eversheds Sutherland

Christina is a solicitor on the employment law team at Eversheds Sutherland LLP. Christina acts for and advises clients in both the public and private sectors on a wide range of issues affecting the employment relationship, from pre-employment matters through to termination of the employment relationship. Christina also advises clients on corporate immigration matters. Christina has significant experience in litigation and dispute resolution matters and has advised clients in relation to the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, and civil court processes.

Christina holds an LLB from Trinity College Dublin. Christina is a qualified solicitor in Ireland.

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Ireland—Direct discrimination

Practice Notes

This Practice Note outlines how direct discrimination by an employer is dealt with under Ireland’s Employment Equality Act 1998 (Ireland) (EEA 1998 (IRL)) as amended. It defines protected characteristics, explains the comparator requirement, burden of proof, and legal exceptions. Case law illustrates complexities in proving discrimination, including on grounds of disability, gender, and family status. Victimisation and redress mechanisms are also addressed.

Ireland - Employment

Ireland—Hours of work and working time in Ireland

Practice Notes

This Practice Note provides information on the restrictions and limits put in place on working hours, shift patterns and other similar rules in Ireland. This area of law is primarily governed by the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 (Ireland).

Ireland - Employment