Ger Connolly

Employment: Government Invites Submissions From Employers on Skills and Labour Shortages in Their Sector

European Union - June 18 2019 To ensure that the employment permit system is responsive to changes in economic circumstances and labour market conditions, the system is managed...

Katie McDermott.

Employment & Benefits Update: Closing the Gap - Irish Government Publishes Gender Pay Gap Bill

European Union, Ireland - May 30 2019 The long awaited Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019 was published by the Government in April 2019. A general outline of the Bill was originally...

Employment Update: Common Travel Area Between Britain and Ireland Secured

United Kingdom, European Union, Ireland - May 9 2019 Regardless of the outcome of Brexit negotiations with the EU, citizens of Britain and Ireland will continue to enjoy their current reciprocal rights...

Employment Update: Increased Parental Leave Entitlements on the Way

Ireland - April 24 2019 Under the recently announced Parental Leave Scheme, Irish employees will enjoy increased parental leave from November 2019. The current position The...

Fiona Sheil, Melanie Crowley.

Brexit & Building Sector Drive Softening of Irish Employment Permit Scheme

European Union, Ireland - April 5 2019 From 22 April 2019, new employment permits regulations will come into existence which broaden the eligible construction-related occupations and ensure...