The publication of the Labour Court’s 2025 Annual Report provides a useful overview of developments in workplace disputes and employment rights cases in Ireland.

We invite you to take part in the Adare Trusted People Partners HR Pulse Survey Series 10.2, part of the HR Barometer Series.

As Monday 3rd of August 2026 is a Public Holiday, we have taken the opportunity to remind our Linea Members about the associated Employee entitlements.

It has been reported in the Irish Times that the Low Pay Commission has recommended an increase of 79 cent per hour to the national minimum wage to the Minister for Enterprise.

The Government has approved a proposal from the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD, to draft a Leave for Pregnancy Loss Bill.

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Today marks the commencement of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025, introducing important new obligations for Organisations when a contractual retirement age is lower than the State pension age.

Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced the launch of the public side of the Gender Pay Gap Portal. The portal allows users to see, compare and review the Employer data on gender pay gaps and filter by year, sector and Organisation size.

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke, has commenced part of the Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026, strengthening protections for Employees whose Employers cease trading.