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In this, the second article in the series of “Embracing Change” published following the Conference ‘Embracing Change: Working Better Together’ which we hosted in June 2024 we welcome the publication of the report of the Interdepartmental Working Group chaired by Professor Rhona Mahony.

The Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Act 2024 (the “2024 Act”) was commenced by the Oireachtas in July 2024. 

The prospect of some long-awaited reform of defamation law moves closer, with the publication of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 (“the Bill”) on 2 August last.

In a recent decision, Alina Karabko v TikTok Technology Ltd , the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”), decided in TikTok’s favour, after a detailed examination of TikTok’s decision to deny a full-time remote working request.

Hayes solicitors recently acted for the Autorità Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato (AGCM), Italy’s national competition authority, in proceedings brought in the High Court by Ryanair DAC and Ryanair Holdings PLC.

Parent’s Leave is an entitlement that allows parents to take leave from work within the first two years of their child’s life, or within two years of the placement of an adopted child within the family. From the 1 August 2024, the entitlement to Parent’s Leave has increased.