Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom and Ireland

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Law definition

What does Law mean? In legal practice, Law describes the body of binding rules governing parties’ rights and obligations in the relevant jurisdiction(s). It is not a single statutory or case-law definition; in contracts it is a descriptive catch‑all used to capture all sources of applicable law. Law includes: (a) any primary or secondary legislation (including regulations, statutory instruments and byelaws) in force from time to time that applies to a party or to the place the Services are provided; (b) the common law and, where applicable, equity; (c) any binding court order, judgment or decree; (d) any applicable industry code,

A UK practitioner’s guide to Republic of Ireland employment law: differences from Great Britain, and practical guidance on WRC procedures, leave, redundancy, TUPE and immigration

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Practice notes

Employment Laws in the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain and Northern Ireland have much in common, as all operate within Common law systems and many contemporary employment statutes flow from European Directives. Even so, divergences do exist and are likely to widen. This Practice Note outlines several distinctions between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland. Care is advised when handling matters in Northern Ireland, where the framework is becoming increasingly distinct from Great Britain. For details on the differences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, see Practice Note: Northern Ireland employment law.

Main areas of difference

employment status categories
leave entitlements
qualifying period and remedies under unfair dismissals legislation
redundancy entitlements
protected conversations and settlement agreements
employment tribunal procedures
transfers of undertakings (TUPE)
immigration

Categories of employment status

In the Republic of Ireland, individuals engaged in work are typically classified as either ‘employees’ or ‘independent contractors’. There is no...

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Deirdre Lynch

Pinsent Masons

Deirdre is a highly experienced employment and occupational health and safety law specialist and now heads the Pinsent Masons’ employment practice in Ireland. Deirdre advises domestic and international employers on all aspects of the employment relationship from recruitment through to termination. She also has significant experience of advising on the many employment law issues arising in commercial transactions, workplace rationalisations, transfer of undertakings, enforcement of post-termination restrictive covenants and miscellaneous issues of statutory compliance. Deirdre has advised employers in the defence of high profile employment litigation before the Superior Courts. She frequently conducts training workshops on various issues to support clients in minimising the risk of employee litigation arising from employment processes. ...

Anna Hollywood

Fox Williams LLP

Anna specialises in employment law and advises domestic and international clients in relation to all aspects of the employment relationship and immigration issues. Anna’s work includes drafting employment contracts for senior executives, consultancy agreements, termination agreements, and reviewing and drafting employment policies and employee handbooks. Anna advises HR and business managers in relation to grievances, dignity at work complaints and disciplinary processes. Anna supports employers with settlement negotiations and claims before the Workplace Relations Commission. Anna has also advised in relation to transfer of undertakings and employment issues arising in commercial transactions. ...

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