This subtopic sets out the key considerations when bringing or defending employment actions in Ireland.
Practice Note: Ireland—Types of whistleblowing claim provides an overview of the types of whistleblowing claims, and the scope of protection for workers, under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (Ireland) (PDA 2014 (IRL)). It outlines the four main types of claims—unfair dismissal, penalisation, tort of detriment, and health and safety-related complaints. It also addresses time limits, remedies, and the implications of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements
Practice Note: Ireland—Whistleblowing remedies outlines the remedies available under the PDA 2014 (IRL) and the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (Ireland) (UDA 1997 (IRL)) for workers who suffer detriment or dismissal after making a protected disclosure. It covers interim relief applications made to the Circuit Court as well as unfair dismissal and penalisation claims made before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), as well as civil claims under the tort of detriment
Practice Note: Ireland—Direct discrimination examines direct discrimination under the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Ireland) (EEA 1998 (IRL)), as amended. It outlines the nine protected grounds, the requirement to identify a comparator and the burden of proof in...
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