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Why Workplace Neutrality Policies Need Careful Legal Handling

Why Workplace Neutrality Policies Need Careful Legal Handling Workplace dress codes and neutrality policies can be legitimate in certain settings. Employers may have reasons for requiring a particular...

€50,000 Pregnancy Discrimination Award: Lessons for Employers

€50,000 Pregnancy Discrimination Award: What Employers Must Learn From a Dismissal Shortly After Disclosure A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision highlights the significant legal risks...

Why Fixed Salaries Still Need to Meet Minimum Wage Requirements

Why Fixed Salaries Still Need to Meet Minimum Wage Requirements A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision is a timely reminder for employers that paying an employee a fixed salary does not...

€51,000 WRC Award Highlights Employer Risks Around Parental Leave

€51,000 WRC Award Highlights Employer Risks Around Parental Leave A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision highlights the significant risks employers face when workplace decisions are linked...

WRC Awards Over €79,000: Employment Law Lessons for Employers

The Cost of Ignoring Basic Employment Law Obligations The Workplace Relations Commission recently awarded more than €79,000 to a chef who had been subjected to serious workplace exploitation while...

€7,500 WRC Award Shows Why Fair Procedures Matter in Employee Dismissals

s Really a Management Issue – Copy €7,500 Award After Dismissal Found “Arbitrary and Unreasonable”: Why Fair Procedures Matter in Short-Term Role Changes A recent Workplace Relations Commission...

When a Performance Issue Is Really a Management Issue

When a Performance Issue Is Really a Management Issue Performance issues are a common challenge for employers. An employee may be missing targets, making repeated mistakes, failing to meet deadlines...

€76,000 WRC Award Shows Risks of Forced Retirement for Employers

€76,000 Award After Forced Retirement: Why Employers Must Be Careful With Mandatory Retirement A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision highlights the serious risks employers face when...

WRC Updates AI Guidance: What Employers Need to Know Before Using AI in Employment Disputes

AI and the Workplace Relations Commission: What Every Employer Needs to Know Before Using AI in Employment Disputes Artificial Intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday business operations...

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Recognised for Excellence in Employment Law

Ormonde Solicitors and Employment Matters are proud to be recognised by leading professional and industry bodies for our experience, standards and commitment to excellence in employment law and workplace relations.

Our recognition includes being named Business All-Star Labour & Employment Law Practice of the Year for both 2025 and 2026 , as well as being named Munster Regional Winner – Employment Law Firm of the Year at the LEAP Irish Law Awards 2025 . We are also proud to hold LQSI Q600 accreditation, further reflecting the professional standards, expertise and commitment to quality at the heart of our practice.

For our clients, these recognitions represent our continued commitment to providing trusted, practical and expert legal advice to employers and employees throughout Ireland.

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Recognised for Excellence in Employment Law