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Karen Killalea, Partner at the Maples Group and head of our Employment team, shares insights on specific areas of employment law, examines recent cases and developments and summarises the key points for employers in Ireland.
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In this episode of the Maples Group Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (Associate) examine the legal framework governing agency workers in Ireland including the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012. The discussion covers the obligations on hirers and employment agencies, the working conditions that agency workers are entitled to and the enforcement mechanisms available. Karen and Ciara also walk through some interesting recent case law and map out some practical lessons for hirers and agencies alike. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Resources: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 | Law Reform Sheehan v Boston Scientific - WRC - ADJ-00027337 Sheehan v Boston Scientific [7 March 2024] Stafford v Isaacson [6 February 2014] For more information visit: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) is joined by Ciara Ní Longaigh and Christina Connaughton examine the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) (the “Directive”) and the latest developments relevant to employers in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Christina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| Christina.Connaughton@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: Pay Transparency Directive EU-Wide Guidlines on Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation & Classification Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021
In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (Associate) discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025. They provide an overview of the Act's new consent-based approach to contractual retirement ages as well as the notice and response requirements for employees and employers. They also discuss the significant penalties for non-compliance and the practical steps employers should be taking now to prepare for the commencement of the Act. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025: https://isu.pub/epFVBRZ Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Longer Working) (Declaration): https://isu.pub/c4wCQlN The Maples Group Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. Learn More: https://maples.com/services/legal-services/employment
In this episode, Partner and head of our Employment team, Karen Killalea, and Partner and head of our Data, Commercial & Technology team, Claire Morrissey, discuss the use of AI systems in the workplace and the impact of the EU AI Act on Irish based employers as well as providing some practical tips for employers in terms of preparation for AI Act implementation. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Claire Morrissey | Partner | +353 1 619 2113 | Claire.Morrissey@maples.com | View Bio RESOURCES EU AI Act GDPR Regulation
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment, Benefits and Immigration team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide a general overview of how to handle different types of leave requests in the workplace. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES Adoptive Leave Act 1995 (As amended) Carer's Leave Act 2001 (as amended) MATERNITY PROTECTION ACT 1994 (as amended) PARENT’S LEAVE AND BENEFIT ACT 2019 (as amended) Parental Leave Act, 1998 (as amended) Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 Sick Leave Act 2022 Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
In this episode, Karen Killalea is joined by Ciara Ní Longaigh and Christina Connaughton who take a look back at some of the key employment case law in Ireland in 2025. And they discuss what's on the horizon for employers in Ireland in 2026. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Christina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| Christina.Connaughton@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES A Female Complainant v the Health Service Executive - ADJ-00055810 Debenhams Retail Ireland Limited (In Liquidation) v. Jane Crowe 2025_IEHC_141 Fernando Oliveira v Ryanair DAC - ADJ- 00055225 Paul Lingard v Randridge International Ltd (In Examinership) - ADJ-00053934 Pay Transparency Directive Revenue Commissioners v Karshan (Midlands) Limited trading as Domino's Pizza [2023] IESC 24. 2023_IESC_24 Seamus Casey v Irish Heart Foundation - ADJ 00051202
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of how to handle the preparation for, and the management of Dignity at Work Investigations in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: An Employee v A Cafe (ADJ-00047296) Code of Practice for Employers and Employees (3) Code of Practice Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work Greaney v Galway City Council (ADJ-00049895) The Complainant v The Respondent (ADJ-00045566) The Tax & Coffee Podcast Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of how to handle the preparation for, and the management of a redundancy process in Ireland. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: Debenhams Retail Ireland v Crowe Record No. NCA 2024 228(39871844.1) Barry St Leger v Frontline Distributors Ireland Limited 1995 E.L.R. 160 Pansini v JVC Europe [2011] IEHC 279 Stephen Hanley v PBR Restaurants Limited ta Fishshack Cafe (ADJ-00028355) Gráinne Sherlock v Pluralsight Ireland Limited (ADJ-00044941) Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 Protection of Employment Act 1977 (as amended) The Tax & Coffee Podcast Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of what is on the horizon for Irish employment law in 2025, to help illustrate some issues that may be of interest to clients. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: The Tax & Coffee Podcast Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment, Benefits and Immigration team in Dublin, Karen Killalea , along with Associate Ciara Ní Longaigh and Associate Christopher Bew highlight key cases and legal developments from 2024 across the following themes: Performance Management; Managing absence; Mandatory retirement ages; Gender discrimination; Dismissals; Protected disclosures; Settlement agreements; Redundancies; as well as some key legislative updates and Codes of Practice. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Christopher Bew | Associate | +353 1 619 2114 | Christopher.Bew@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: ADJ-00045379 - Roche v Beacon Hospital ADJ-00045437 - O'Toole v Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ADJ-00052192 - Brendan Flanagan v Ulster Bank Ireland DAC Alina Karabko v Tiktok Technology Limited 2024 Auto-Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 Code of Practice for Employers and Employees Right to Request Flexible and Remote Working Creganna Limited v Cullen & Lake Region Medical [2024] IEHC 231 Debenhams v Crowe Electricity Supply Board v Kieran Sharkey 2024 Employment Permits Act 2024 Guidance on Managing the Risk of Work-Related Violence and Aggression Issued by HSA Impact of the AI Act on Workplace Practices JTI Ireland v McGarry Mallon v Minister of Justice [2023] IESCDET 28 Nolan v Science Foundation Ireland 2024 Revenue Guidelines for Determining Employment Status for Taxation Purposes Rooney v Twitter International Unlimited Company 2023 Sherlock v Pluralsight 2023 Tracy McGann v Ers Genomics Limited - ADJ-00043754 Wim Naude v University College Cork 2024 RELATED SERVICES: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide a general overview of the Irish Transfer Regulations including key principles, examples of their application to help illustrate these principles, and some related issues which may be of interest. SPEAKERS: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio RESOURCES: TUPE Regulations EU TUPE Directive D'Arcy v Peel t a Cafe La Monde (name anon) Contract Cleaning Operative v Contract Cleaning Service Provider Collins v CLG Na Fianna Süzen v Zehnacker Spijkers v Gebroeders Benedik Abattoir Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection v The Labour Court RELATED SERVICES: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of the issue of mandatory retirement ages and some related issues which may be of interest to clients. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Resources: Mallon 2024 Doolin v Eir Business Eircom Limited Roper v RTE Code of Practice on Working Longer Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh explain the concepts of flexible and remote working, identify who is eligible to make such requests, and how an employer should respond upon receiving such a request. They also explore the circumstances in which such an arrangement can be altered or terminated, and look at how these arrangements or rights to request such arrangements have been treated in the UK and recent Irish case law developments. Resources: Code of Practice for Employers and Employees Matheson Support Services Case Financial Conduct Authority Case Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea provides a general overview of legal considerations regarding work related social events for employers in Ireland. Speaker: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing performance issues in the workplace and elements within this for employers in Ireland. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of the new legislative changes introduced to address emerging environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, and what ESG will mean for Irish employers, with particular focus on the Pay Transparency Directive, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability Due Diligence Directives, the National Living Wage and the EU Gender Balance on Boards Directive. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing absence in the workplace, and how employers in Ireland should best deal with long-term absences. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this podcast, Partner and head of the Maples Group Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh provide a general overview of managing change in the workplace, with particular focus on preparing for individual and collective redundancies in Ireland. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this episode, Karen Killalea shares the key learning points from a recent decision of the Irish Workplace Relations Commission. An employee was awarded the maximum compensation available under the Irish Employment Equality Acts of two years remuneration. The Adjudication Officer was critical of the employer's response of the complaint and the management of the investigation which followed the complaint. Karen explains the background to this case and shares the key and practical learning points from this important decision. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Resources: Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work - IHREC - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission To watch previous webcast episodes of the Employment Law Series, Click here Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/irish-employment-law
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide guidance on termination during probationary employment for employers in Ireland. The recent Irish High Court decision in Anna Buttimer v Oak Fuel Supermarket Limited trading as Costcutter Rathcormac confirms that fair procedures must be applied where an employee is terminated for misconduct during their probationary period. Speakers: Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com | View Bio Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com | View bio Resources: To watch previous episodes of the Employment Law Series webcasts, Click here Related Services: Employment Legal Services Our Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees. FOLLOW US: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/maplesgroup/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maplesgroup/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/maplesgroup Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maplesgroup/ Website: https://maples.com/
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