Last week, a new Code of Practice on Determining Employment Status (the “Code”) compiled by the Department of Social Protection, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) was published. The Code has been updated and reviewed in response to the October 2023 Supreme Court judgment delivered in The Revenue Commissioners v Karshan (Midlands) Ltd T/A Domino’s Pizza.
President Michael D. Higgins has signed into law the Maternity Protection, Employment Equality and Preservation of Certain Records Bill 2024 (the “Bill”). We await the commencement order which will specify the date(s) on which the new legislation will become effective.
In September 2024, the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”) awarded an employee €25,000 in compensation for unfair dismissal by her employer while awaiting the renewal of her Irish Residence Permit (“IRP”) card.
The issue of employees providing references without authority has received a lot of media coverage in recent weeks. In this article, we explore some of the commonly asked questions in relation to providing references.
In our latest article, Hugh Kane, Partner, and David Walsh, Senior Associate, of our Commercial Litigation Department provide an update on the rules in Ireland concerning third party litigation funding.
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