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Miscarriage, Dismissal & Fair Procedures: What Employers Can Learn from a Recent €8,000 WRC Award

Miscarriage, Dismissal & Fair Procedures: What Employers Can Learn from a Recent €8,000 WRC Award A recent decision of the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) highlights a critical reminder for...

€58,000 Constructive Dismissal Award: What Employers Can Learn from a Fundamentally Flawed Grievance Process

€58,000 Constructive Dismissal Award: What Employers Can Learn from a Fundamentally Flawed Grievance Process A recent Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) decision serves as a stark reminder to...

New EU Regulation Will Speed Up GDPR Complaints — What Employers Need to Know

New EU Regulation Will Speed Up GDPR Complaints — What Employers Need to Know A new EU Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/2518) has been introduced to streamline how GDPR complaints are handled when...

Employer’s Guide to Auto-Enrolment in Ireland

What Businesses Need to Know From 1 January 2026 From 1 January 2026, retirement saving in Ireland will change significantly. A new mandatory auto-enrolment pension system will come into force...

Mandatory Retirement at 65: What Employers Need to Know in 2025

Mandatory Retirement at 65: How Employers Can Stay Compliant and Avoid Disputes Mandatory retirement remains a complex area for employers in Ireland — and one that is receiving increasing public...

Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2025: What Ireland’s Nonprofits Need to Know

Gender Pay Gap Reporting 2025: What Ireland’s Nonprofits Need to Know From November 2025, thousands of smaller employers will fall under gender pay gap reporting laws — here’s how to prepare...

Tenant Awarded €23,000 After Landlords Refused to Sign HAP Forms

Introduction WRC rules in favour of tenant after finding discrimination and victimisation under the Equal Status Act. 1.Background of the Case A Kildare tenant has been awarded €23,000 in compensation...

Ireland’s Unemployment Falls in August — But Are We Really in the Clear?

Introduction Ireland’s unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in August 2025, down from 4.8% in July, according to the latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures. On the surface, this seems like good news...

Looking Ahead Employment Law Updates

Introduction Irish employment law is set to undergo significant changes in 2025, with several key Bills currently progressing through the Oireachtas. These reforms aim to strengthen employee...

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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.

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