Webinar recording - Coronavirus: Getting back to the new normal

In this webinar, the speakers give their very different perspectives on what is happening in their countries right now and how employers can best manage their workforces in the circumstances. In this webinar, four Ius Laboris employment law firms provide their very different perspectives on what is happening in their countries right now and how employers can best manage their workforces in the circumstances. Topics include how to manage…

New Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 in Ireland

The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (the Act) introduces paternity leave in Ireland for new fathers and other „relevant” parents.  Up to now, Ireland was one of only a few European countries that did not provide for paternity leave. Who does the Act apply to?  The Act applies to a “relevant parent” of a child that is born, or placed for adoption, on or…

Changing the landscape of Irish employment law – The Workplace Relations Act 2015

The Workplace Relations Act 2015 (“the Act”) came into effect on 1 October 2015 and is designed to dramatically reform the employment law landscape in Ireland. The objective of the Act is to deliver a world-class workplace relations service which is simple to use, independent, impartial and cost effective. New Structure The Act aims to simplify the complex employment dispute resolution system in Ireland. Up…