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Key Employment Legislation Changes in 2025 – The Year in Review
With a change in government at the turn of the year and ongoing international trade negotiations, 2025 has been most notable for the number of initiatives that have been paused amid rising business costs, reviews of onerous regulation and global geopolitical developments. Understanding how associated policy developments affect your Organisation is nevertheless essential for compliance, risk management, and strategic workforce planning.
Disciplinary Investigations – Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid WRC Claims
With Organisations surveyed in Adare’s most recent HR Barometer Series 9.1 reporting they attended the Workplace Relations Commission or Labour Court an average of 6 times in 2024, it is clear that Organisations need to know how to conduct compliant investigations to minimise the risk of Employee claims, reputational damage and financial liability.
Restructuring & Redundancy – Key Considerations & Risks
With reports of reduced business volumes or cancellation of key contracts, some organisations may have to make the difficult decision of implementing redundancies to adapt to these market changes. Both processes, while sometimes necessary, are fraught with legal complexities and potential risks if not handled with precision and care under Irish employment law.
Key Employment Legislation Changes in 2025 – The Year in Review
With a change in government at the turn of the year and ongoing international trade negotiations, 2025 has been most notable for the number of initiatives that have been paused amid rising business costs, reviews of onerous regulation and global geopolitical developments.
Workplace Investigations – A Practical Guide
Investigations are typically required as part of workplace procedures to resolve Employee disputes, manage grievances, or examine alleged misconduct. To ensure that the running of a workplace investigation does not infringe Employee rights, it is vital that Organisations are aware of their obligations around how to investigate work-related allegations in compliance with a range of statutory, contractual and constitutional rights.
Unfair Dismissal in Ireland – A Practical Guide for HR Professionals and Managers
The WRC’s Adjudication Service received 2,285 unfair dismissal claims in 2024 representing 15% of the individual complaints lodged. Employees are increasingly aware of their employment rights and the high level of unfair dismissal claims indicates that Organisations are less clear on their legal obligations when terminating a contract of employment.
Managing Challenging Employees in the Workplace
Challenging Employees can be more costly than underperforming Employees. Difficult behaviour impacts colleagues and while it is often not in breach of any contractual or legal duties, it nonetheless causes disruption in the workplace. Managing difficult Employees and disruptive behaviours is therefore a vital skill for HR practitioners.
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