The Statutory Penalties for Breaches of Employment Law in Ireland

Are you aware of the range of penalties that are set down in legislation in Ireland for breaches of employment law? There is a large number of statutes/acts dealing with all aspects of employment law in Ireland. These acts cover overnighting from unfair dismissal to working time to payment of wages to health and safety … Read more

Minimum Notice on Termination of Employment in Ireland-the Essentials

A question I am asked regularly is “how much notice am I entitled to?”, and “how much notice to I have to give?” There is two aspects to this: statute and contract. Let me explain. The primary piece of legislation in Ireland dealing with notice periods is the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, … Read more

3 Complaints About Minimum Notice to the WRC

  The relevant act which covers these 3 notice related complaints is the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act, 1973. The 3 complaints which can be brought are: Minimum Notice Did you receive your statutory minimum notice on termination of your employment, if not, did you get paid in lieu? If not, you might … Read more