Employment Law Ireland

Overview

Course duration: 1 day.

This course is run in partnership with JSB

If your organisation is, or is likely to be, involved with the employment of staff in the Republic of Ireland then you need to ensure that you have an appreciation of key local employment issues, as well as reliable information on employment conditions, policies and procedures. This one-day workshop takes a comparative approach, demonstrating at every stage the key differences between the law in Ireland and in the UK.

Is it right for me?

Designed for HR directors, HR managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals and anyone who has, or expects to have, responsibility for overseas staff in Ireland Seminar highlights:

What will I learn?

By the end of this course you will be able to:

• Have a comprehensive overview of employment law in Ireland – a comparative approach.
• Take away a working knowledge of Irish employment law and its practical application to real life scenarios.
• Learn how to handle HR issues in Ireland successfully.
• Be better equipped to advise colleagues on Irish employment law.

What will it cover?

Over the course of the seminar, our expert facilitator will guide participants through the employment law framework in Ireland, highlighting throughout the differences to the position in the UK. The issues to be addressed include:

• Legal system and employment legislation
• Recruiting, selecting and hiring talent in Ireland
• Terms and conditions of employment contracts
• Remuneration and benefits
• Discrimination
• Harassment and bullying
• Working time
• Statutory leaves
• Maternity rights
• Holiday and sickness pay
• Health and safety
• Grievances and disciplinary procedures
• Retirement and pensions
• Termination and redundancy
• Part-time and fixed term workers
• Agency employees
• Transfer of employees on business restructuring
• Information and Consultation
• Enforcement
• Current trends and developments