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Ireland Employment Law Changes

Several changes were introduced, effective from March 4th, 2019 The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 has introduced several measures designed to protect employees on insecure contracts or working variable hours. Two key changes are summarized below.

Day 5 Statement

Employers must provide employees, in writing, with their core employment terms within 5 days of the start of the employment. The Statement must include:

  • Full names of employer and employee;
  • The full address of the employer;
  • Expected duration and end date of the contract;
  • The rate of pay;
  • The method of calculating wages;
  • The hours of work expected.

If the employer fails to provide the Statement or it contains false or misleading information the employee can be entitled to receive up to 4 weeks’ pay in compensation. Failure to provide it is also an offense liable to a fine and/or 12 months imprisonment for officers of the employer.

It is a defense to show that the employer exercised due diligence and took reasonable care.

Zero-Hours Contracts

Except in very limited cases, ‘zero hours’ contracts are prohibited. Employers are no longer able to require employees to be available for work as and when needed without providing an entitlement to a guaranteed band of weekly hours. There is also a minimum payment entitlement for employees on low hours contracts who work less than the hours stated in the contract. This prohibition does not apply to the work of a genuinely casual nature.

Disclaimer: The material provided above is for informational purposes only and is subject to change. We endeavor to keep all material up-to-date and correct but make no representations about the information's completeness, accuracy, or reliability. Laws vary by jurisdiction and are subject to change and interpretation based on individual factors that may differ between organizations. The material is not meant to constitute legal advice and we suggest you seek the advice of legal counsel in connection with any of the information presented.
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Shreya Bhattacharya

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Shreya Bhattacharya

A labor and employment lawyer at Replicon who specializes in global compliance. Deltek | Replicon provides award-winning products that make it easy to manage your workforce. Deltek | Replicon is an industry leader in global compliance and has a dedicated team which pro-actively monitors international labor regulations for ensuring proper adherence with specific country rule requirements.

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