If you are unfairly dismissed and wish to bring a claim under the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 you will need to have been employed continuously for 12 months. If you do not have 12 months’ service you cannot bring a claim for unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal if you cannot clear this hurdle. That is … Read more
Are you confused about statutory leave in Ireland? I don’t blame you-it can be very confusing. Here is a quick and easy guide to statutory leave entitlements in Ireland. I hope you find it helpful. (Please read this disclaimer, though). Annual Leave Full time employee 4 working weeks where employee works in excess of 1,365 … Read more
There are a number of claims you can bring to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in respect of adoptive leave, carer’s leave, parental leave, force majeure leave, and maternity leave. Adoptive Leave Have you been granted adoptive leave entitlements? Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act, 1995 entitles employed adoptive mothers or sole male adopters … Read more
The entitlements to parental leave and force majeure leave in Irish employment law are conferred by the Parental Leave Act, 1998 and 2006. A natural or adoptive parent whose child has not yet reached the age of 8 is entitled to eighteen working weeks of parental leave. NOTE: The law surrounding parental leave changed in 2013 thanks to a … Read more