About Ireland - Employment
Lexis+® Ireland covers the full cycle of the employment relationship, from starting employment and managing workplace rights to handling grievances and termination. Resources include templates for flexible and remote working requests, practice notes on parental leave and other protected rights, and insights into the Workplace Relations Commission.
Starting employment
We offer a suite of precedents including an employee offer letter, employment contract and a comprehensive set of ready-made policy documents (including policies on parental leave, generative AI, hybrid working, harassment and bullying and social media).
Protected rights in employment
We provide practice notes giving guidance on protected rights in employment such as parental leave, flexible working and precedent employer letter’s responding to requests.
Workplace Relations Commission
Guidance on the functions of the Workplace Relations Commission and on key procedural issues and practical considerations involved in the complaints process.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Our practice notes explore equality law and protection against discrimination in Ireland and topical issues such as the gender pay gap.
Topics We Cover
Latest Ireland - Employment News
Ireland Employment analysis: This article, written by Niamh Fennelly, of counsel at Arthur Cox LLP (Employment), notes that the European Commission...
Ireland—Employment analysis: This article, written by Louise O’Byrne, Partner (Employment), of Arthur Cox LLP, outlines the practical steps employers...
Ireland—Employment analysis: This article, written by Kevin Langford, Partner (Employment), of Arthur Cox LLP, notes that for the first time in twenty...
Ireland—Employment analysis: This article was written by A&L Goodbody’s Asset Management and Investment Funds team. It explains that the Forced Labour...
Ireland-Employmentl analysis: This article, was written by Triona Sugrue of A&L Goodbody LLP discussing the current status of Ireland’s phased...
Latest Ireland - Employment Practice Notes
What is BYOD?Bring your own device (BYOD) refers to arrangements where an organisation allows employees to connect to its corporate IT network using...
This Practice Note examines the statutory minimum period of notice required to terminate the contract of employment (notice given by employer or...
This Practice Note discusses the management of employee underperformance in Ireland. It covers informal performance management, performance...
A claim for constructive dismissal is effectively an assertion by an employee that the decision to resign was not one made of their own free will but...
This Practice Note examines the transfer of employees under SI No 131/2003 European Communities (Protection of Employees on Transfer of Undertakings)...
Latest Ireland - Employment Precedents
This Precedent is a basic contract of employment....Ireland—Employment contract basic versionContract of employment dated [insert date]PartiesCheck...
This COMPROMISE Agreement (Agreement) is made on [insert date]between1[Employer Name] with its registered address at [address](the Company);2[Employee...
This Precedent is a sample clause setting out details regarding a probationary period (also known as a probation period or trial period), to be...
This Precedent is a basic-form written statement of the particulars of employment for an employee, containing the particulars required to be given...
GeneralThis Precedent is a sample initial employee offer letter outlining only the basic terms upon which employment is being offered. The Precedent...
Featured Ireland - Employment content
Ireland—TUPE—Information and consultation
Ireland—TUPE—Information and consultationThis Practice Note explains the obligations and procedures regarding information and consultation arising...
Ireland—Making a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
Ireland—Making a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)This Practice Note sets out the background to the establishment of the Workplace...
Ireland—Employment—Letter—Employee Offer Letter
Ireland—Employment—Letter—Employee Offer LetterGeneralThis Precedent is a sample initial employee offer letter outlining only the basic terms upon...
Ireland—Employment horizon scanner 2025
Ireland—Employment horizon scanner 2025This employment horizon scanner tracks the progress of Irish legislation (including Bills in progress, Acts in...
Ireland—Employment tax implications of a TUPE transfer
Ireland—Employment tax implications of a TUPE transferWhen employees are transferred along with the business in which they work pursuant to SI No...
Ireland—Artificial intelligence in the workplace
Ireland—Artificial intelligence in the workplaceArtificial intelligence (AI) is being used and being considered for use throughout the employment...
Ireland—Remote working arrangements
Ireland—Remote working arrangementsBackgroundThis Practice Note examines the legal and practical issues for employers to consider in relation to...
Ireland—Policy—internet, email and communications
GeneralThis Precedent is an internal-facing policy for an employer’s use in relation to employees, other workers and contractors, dealing with the use...
Ireland—Grievance policy and procedure (short form)
Ireland—Grievance policy and procedure (short form)This Precedent is a short-form, basic pro forma grievance policy and procedure for an employer to...
Ireland—Policy—information security
Ireland—Policy—information securityGeneralThis Precedent is a general information security policy, or data security policy, for Irish companies that...
Ireland—Deductions from wages
Ireland—Deductions from wagesIntroductionThis Precedent can be used where an employer wishes to make a deduction from an employee’s wages. The...
Ireland—Policy—social media
Ireland—Policy—social mediaThis Precedent is a social media policy for an employer to use in relation to employees and other workers, dealing with...
Ireland—Employment contract basic version
GeneralThis Precedent is a basic contract of employment....Ireland—Employment contract basic versionContract of employment dated [insert...
Ireland—Grievance policy and procedure
Ireland—Grievance policy and procedureThis Precedent is a pro forma grievance policy and procedure for an employer to include in a staff handbook. The...
Ireland—Policy—data protection (staff facing)
Ireland—Policy—data protection (staff facing)GeneralThis Precedent is an internal-facing data protection policy for use in relation to employees, or...
Ireland—Letter—request to employee to attend grievance meeting
This Precedent is a sample letter, requesting an employee to attend a meeting to discuss a grievance raised by the employee.It takes into account the...
Ireland—Policy—hybrid working
This Precedent is a sample workplace policy for an employer to issue as a stand-alone policy or include in an employee handbook, setting out the...
Ireland—Policy—Parental Leave
Ireland—Policy—Parental LeaveThis Precedent is a sample parental leave policy for inclusion in a staff handbook or use as a stand-alone policy.The...
Associated legal terms
MMO
Marine Management Organisation: Established by Part I, Chapter I of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 to make a contribution for sustainable development in marine areas. The MMO assumed much of the work of the Marine and Fisheries Agency and also acquired new roles previously associated with DECC and the Department for Transport. The MMO is responsible for implementing parts of the marine planning and licensing system, responding to emergencies affecting marine areas, and working closely with Natural England to create and manage a network of marine protected areas. Please note, however, that marine regulation and licensing has been devolved in Scottish inshore and offshore waters to the Scottish Executive (Marine Scotland), in Welsh inshore waters to Welsh ministers (Marine Consents Unite) and in Northern Ireland’s waters to the Northern Ireland Executive (Department for the Environment).
Search order
An order requiring a party to admit another party to premises for the purpose of preserving evidence.
Vicarious liability
Criminal responsibility for the act or omission of another, usually an employee.
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