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
Budget 2016 saw new parental leave entitlements being announced. Statutory paternity leave of two weeks was announced and is to take effect in September 2016. This will be paid at a rate of €230 per week and will be based on the same prsi requirements as maternity leave. Up to now most men would have to take … 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