Legal News (Employment Law)

On 19 September 2017, the Government’s Chief Whip, Joe McHugh released the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme. The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (“the Bill”) is flagged for priority publication this legislative session.

The recent case of A Bookkeeper v A Retail Business addressed the issue of retirement and age discrimination under the Employment Equality Acts 1998 – 2015 (the “Acts”).

Reports of a van driver being dismissed for parking their employer’s van outside a pub overnight have made headlines recently as it was held by the Workplace Relations Commission to be reasonable to dismiss.

Recent Irish Court referral to the Court of Justice of the EU seeking legal clarification

Employment - Damages and restitution - Quantum of damages

Employers should take note of a recent High Court judgment regarding pre-disciplinary investigations.