Status, worker categories and sectors

Understanding the distinctions between different employment statuses is crucial for effective legal practice. This topic provides robust guidance on categorising workers, employees, and the self-employed, ensuring compliance with Irish employment legislation and protecting client interests.
Gain insights into the unique considerations across various sectors. This resource covers sector-specific regulations and employment laws, offering practitioners the detailed knowledge necessary to navigate and advise within Ireland's diverse employment landscape.

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EHRC to update legal guidance after watershed sex ruling

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Supreme Court holds that EqA 2010 terms ‘man’, ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer to biological sex (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers)

Supreme Court holds that EqA 2010 terms ‘man’, ‘woman’ and ‘sex’ refer to biological sex (For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers)

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Ireland—Non-cash earnings—tax considerations

Ireland—Non-cash earnings—tax considerations

Ireland—Non-cash earnings—tax considerationsOverview of the tax treatment of benefits and perquisitesDefinitions and distinctionBenefits and...

Ireland—Ordinary resolution of a company approving a payment to a director for loss of office

Ireland—Ordinary resolution of a company approving a payment to a director for loss of office

Ireland—Ordinary resolution of a company approving a payment to a director for loss of office This Precedent sets out alternative forms of a...

Ireland—Policy—Parental Leave

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...

Ireland—Grievance policy and procedure

Ireland—Grievance policy and procedure

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Ireland—Policy—data protection (staff facing)GeneralThis Precedent is an internal-facing data protection policy for use in relation to employees, or...
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Ireland—Deductions from wages

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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...
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Ireland—Letter—Template application for a flexible working arrangement

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Ireland—Letter—from employer acknowledging employee resignation

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Ireland—Draft outline script for formal performance and capability meeting

Ireland—Draft outline script for formal performance and capability meetingThis Precedent is a draft script for an employer to use as a part of the...
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Ireland—Policy—social media

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Ireland—Policy—information security

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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...
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Ireland—Employment contract basic version

GeneralThis Precedent is a basic contract of employment....Ireland—Employment contract basic versionContract of employment dated [insert...
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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...
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Ireland—Letter—Employer’s acknowledgement of remote working request

Ireland—Letter—Employer’s acknowledgement of remote working request[TO BE TYPED ON THE HEADED NOTEPAPER OF THE EMPLOYER][Employee name][Employee...
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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...
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Ireland—Clauses—reporting procedure

This clause needs to reflect the employer’s existing procedures/systems, and actual practice in terms of employee supervision. The point of having a...
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Ireland—Policy—Parent’s leave

Ireland—Policy—Parent’s leave1Introduction1.1Paragraph 1.1—Introduction: rights to take parental leaveParent’s leave is a protected statutory right in...
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Ireland—Letter—client terminating consultancy agreement

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