Employment Law

EU and Irish employment legislation and case law have increased considerably over recent years. This increase in volume and complexity puts the management of legal risk at the top of the agenda for all employers. The continuously evolving legislative, economic, social and technological landscape means that employers and employees are in a constant state of adaption to these new circumstances. This change must be carefully managed and a comprehensive understanding of the implications of these new circumstances for both sides of the employment relationship must be obtained.

Employment law department

Our employment law department, the largest in Ireland, is constantly ranked as the top employment law practice in Ireland. After many years of advising a broad range of public and private sector clients, we know that prevention is better than cure. With strategic planning and close liaison with our clients, we pre-empt problems and help our clients take corrective action to resolve issues before they arise. We understand that this is not always possible and when issues do arise, we work closely with our clients to find the right solution to their employment or industrial relations issue. As specialist employment lawyers, we make it our business to know your business. We combine our understanding of your business with our expert knowledge of the law, to provide you with the most workable solution tailored to your individual circumstances. We understand the need for us to handle these sensitive matters delicately yet effectively on your behalf.

Employment law services

We provide specialised in-house training and seminars for clients to update them on the relevant legislative developments at EU and national level. Our range of employment services is extensive and includes the following:

  • Dismissals - termination of contracts at Common Law and unfair dismissal claims.
  • Equality - equal pay and equality claims, equality of terms and conditions of employment, sexual harassment and other harassment claims
  • Pensions - trust Deeds and Rules, duties and obligations of Trustees, pension legislation and case law, legal implications of funding, advice to Trustees administrators and beneficiaries of pension funds
  • Employee Share Plans - drafting employees share plans and option schemes, incorporating share plans and option schemes into employment conditions, legal implications
  • Business Transfers - employers' and employees' rights and obligations in mergers, acquisitions and transfers of business
  • Disputes and Strikes - industrial relations disputes and related legal matters, dispute resolution, third party intervention and representation
  • Executive Severance - negotiation of and advice on severance packages
  • Service Providers/Contractors - the outsourcing of required services and advising on contractors/consultants agreements
  • Litigation - judicial review, injunctions, employment litigation including executive shareholders disputes
  • Recruitment - advising on interviews and recruitment processes, service contracts, terms and conditions of employment, union/management agreements, statutory and common law obligations
  • Company Disputes - advising on all aspects of disputes involving executive directors and shareholders including partnerships.