Employment law
A selection of publications relating to employment law in Ireland.
Guides
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to labour law. Carlow: NERA.
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. Irish HR law. (iOS App)
ARTHUR COX EMPLOYMENT LAW GROUP. (2012) Arthur Cox Employment Law Handbook 2011. Dublin: Bloomsbury Professional.
COX, N, CORBETT, V. and RYAN, D. (2009) Employment law in Ireland. Dublin: Clarus Press.
REGAN, M. (Ed.) (2009) Employment law in Ireland. Dublin: Tottel Publishing Ireland. (2nd edition due September 2012.)
FAULKNER, M. (2008) Essentials of Irish labour law. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan.
ISME. (2008) A guide to employment law for SMEs: an employer's handbook. Dublin: ISME. (Free access for ISME members.)
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2008) Employment law explained. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2008) Guide to employment rights. Carlow: NERA.
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2011) Irish employment law data. London: CIPD.
GALLAGHER, B. and MAGUIRE, C. (2011) Civil service regulation. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional.
LABOUR RELATIONS COMMISSION. Codes of practices in employment. Dublin: LRC.
MERCER. (2009) Worldwide benefit and employment guidelines (WBEG). Louisville: Mercer.
Surveys
SMALL FIRMS ASSOCIATION. (2009) SFA employment law survey 2009. Dublin: SFA.
GRAPHITE HRM. (2009) National survey on employers' perceptions of employment law in Ireland. Dublin: Graphite HRM.
Enforcement
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) The Irish legal system and NERA. London: CIPD.
IBEC. (2009) Suite of employment law compliance tools. Dublin: IBEC.
HANN, D. and TEAGUE, P. (2007) The role of the Rights Commissioners in the Irish employment system: solving problems and vindicating rights. Belfast: Queens University.
EMPLOYMENT APPEALS TRIBUNAL PROCEDURES REVISION GROUP. (2007) Report to the Minister for Labour Affairs. Dublin: DETE.
BARRY, E. (2011) Equality how? An ICTU guide to taking cases under the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2011. Dublin: ICTU.
National Employment Rights Authority (NERA)
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2010) NERA Roadshow employment law presentation. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2010) Code of practice. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2008) Guide to inspections. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. NERA Quarterly. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. NERA mid year review. Carlow: NERA.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. Review. Carlow: NERA.
Reform of employment rights bodies
BRUTON, R. (2012) Blueprint to deliver a world-class workplace relations service. Dublin: Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION. Workplace Relations Reform Quarterly Newsletter. Dublin: DJEI.
SHEEHAN, B. (2012) Enforcement of awards stressed, but 'voluntarism' to remain. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 3 May. p15.
Reform of employment rights and industrial relations bodies delivers results - Bruton, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) press release, 8 March 2012
Bruton delivers on employment rights and industrial relations reform, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) press release, 6 January 2012
BRUTON, R. (2011) Summary and analysis of the responses received to the consultation on the reform of the State’s employment rights and industrial relations structures and procedures. Dublin: Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PERSONNEL AND DEVELOPMENT. (2011) Submission by CIPD Ireland to Richard Bruton TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in response to invitation for consultation with respect to proposed reform of the State’s employment rights and industrial relations structures and procedures. Dublin: CIPD Ireland.
BRUTON: R. (2011) Consultation on the reform of the State’s employment rights and industrial relations structures and procedures. Dublin: Department for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation.
FARRELLY, R. (2011) Proposal to streamline employment rights bodies. Dublin: eironline.
Bruton announces first steps in streamlining of five State employment rights bodies, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) press release, 18 July 2011
A single body dealing with workplace grievances and disputes starting point for reform (Address by Richard Bruton, TD, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, at the opening of the High Level Conference on the Resolution of Individual Employment Rights Disputes at the School of Law, University College Dublin, 1 July 2011)
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Rights bodies reform to take shape in coming months. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 15 March. pp21-23.
TEAGUE, P. and DOHERTY, L. (2012) Reforming dispute resolution: a response to Minister Bruton's 'Blueprint'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 18, 10 May. pp18-21.
FARRELLY, R. and HIGGINS, C. (2011) Rights bodies reform raises clash of legal and IR 'cultures'. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 7 July. pp21-24.
For more information, see our section on the reforms.
Cases
FITZGERALD, K. Review of employment protection law judgments in 2009. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 1, 7 January. pp28-30.
FITZGERALD, K. (2012) Case against O'Reilly payment divides legal opinion. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 3 May. pp26-27
For summaries of recent employment law cases, see our section on Recent Cases.
Rights Commissioner
RIGHTS COMMISSIONER SERVICE. (2008) Digest of decisions 2008. Dublin: LRC.
For details of selected Rights Commissioner cases, please see our section on recent cases.
Labour Court
FARRELLY, R. (2007) Promotion/appointment - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 29, 2 August. pp14-18.
FARRELLY, R. (2007) Promotion/appointment: a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 31, 6 September. pp24-28.
COWMAN, J. (2010) Staffing levels - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 30, 26 August. pp20-22.
FITZGERALD, K. and HIGGINS, C. (2010) Fixed-term contracts - a review of Labour Court decisions. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 28, 22 July. pp25-29.
FARRELLY, R. (2010) Union representation rights: where to next? IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 21, 3 June. pp23-25.
(2011) Review of Labour Court penalisation cases. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 8, October. pp20-24.
MULLIGAN, H. (2010) Health and safety penalization - a review of Labour Court appeals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 10 June. pp17-22.
- Also in: Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 8, October 2010. pp14-19.
For details of selected Labour Court cases, please see our section on recent cases.
Working time
COWMAN, J. (2011) Working time - a review of Labour Court appeals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 42, 17 November. pp24-27.
COWMAN, J. (2010) Working time - a review of Labour Court appeals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 6 May. pp19-23.
COWMAN, J. (2011) Shift work - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 46, 15 December. pp21-26.
COWMAN, J. (2009) Shift work - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 34, 25 September. pp23-25.
COWMAN, J. (2011) Leave entitlements - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 24 February. pp20-23.
DOBBINS, T. (2008) Leave entitlements - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 27 November. pp34-36.
Pay and benefits
COWMAN, J. (2011) Compensation - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 24 March. pp24-29.
FARRELLY, R. (2009) Compensation - a review of cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 24 February. pp19-21.
COWMAN, J. (2011) Pay - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 29, 28 July. pp19-24.
HIGGINS, C. (2009) Pay - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 30, 28 August. pp23-26.
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Pay - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 13, 10 April. pp26-30.
COWMAN, J. (2010) National Minimum Wage - a review of Labour Court Determinations. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 36, 7 October. pp20-22.
COWMAN, J. (2010) Grading: a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 25 November. pp19-22.
FARRELLY, B. (2008) Grading: a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 4, 31 January. pp24-28.
COWMAN, J. (2010) Allowances - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 14, 15 April. pp21-23.
FARRELLY, R. (2007) Allowances - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 42, 22 November. pp24-29.
COWMAN, J, (2011) Sick pay - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 37, 13 October. pp18-21.
FARRELLY, R. (2008) Sick pay - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 39, 30 October. pp20-25.
COWMAN, J. (2012) Bonus - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 17, 3 May. pp18-21. COWMAN, J.
COWMAN, J. (2010) Bonus - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 4 March. pp18-21. COWMAN, J.
COWMAN, J. (2011) Pensions - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 9 June. pp21-24.
(2009) Pensions - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 12 June. pp26-28.
Bullying and discipline
COWMAN, J. (2012) Workplace bullying - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 3, 19 January. pp22-25.
COWMAN, J. (2009) Workplace bullying - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 45, 10 December. pp29-33.
(2009) Lawyers are seeing more bullying and stress claims. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 3, April. pp25-26.
(2008) Labour Court dealing with more bullying and stress cases. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 10, December. pp15-16.
PRENDERGAST, A. (2012) Discipline - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 10, 8 March. pp23-26
COWMAN, J. (2010) Discipline - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 41, 11 November. pp21-24.
Termination of employment
COWMAN, J. (2011) Unfair dismissals - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 32, 8 September. pp21-25.
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Unfair dismissals - a review of Labour Court cases. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 28, 24 July. pp16-18.
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Review of severance settlements and cases, January-December 2011. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 7, 16 February. pp23-34.
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Review of severance settlements, January-August 2011. IRN -Industrial Relations News. No 33, 15 September. pp24-33.
HIGGINS, C. (2011) Review of severance settlements, January 2010-January 2011. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 7, 17 February. pp13-29.
HIGGINS, C. (2010) Review of severance settlements and Labour Court cases, January-July 2010. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 33, 16 September. pp23-35.
HIGGINS, C. (2010) Review of severance settlements and cases, January 2009-January 2010. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 6, 11 February. pp11-29.
HIGGINS, C. (2009) Review of severance settlements, January-July 2009. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 29, 31 July. pp18-29.
(2009) Review of severance settlements, January 2008-January 2009. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 5, 3 February. pp17-31.
HIGGINS, C. (2008) Review of severance settlements, January-June 2008. IRN - Industrial Relations News, No 35, 2 October. pp22-28.
(2008) Review of severance settlements, Jan-Dec 2007. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 6 March. pp17-27.
HIGGINS, C. (2007) Review of severance settlements, January-June 2007. IRN - Industrial Relations News, No 34, 27 September. pp20-25.
Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT)
FITZGERALD, K. (2009) EAT has growing role in enhanced severance disputes, say experts. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 20, 29 May. pp18-19.
(2008) Employment rights claims: the precursor of EL claims. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 4, May. pp21-24.
(2007) Unfair dismissal claims highlight health and safety issues. Health and Safety Review. July/August. pp14-16. (Reports on the health and safety issues that the EAT has has to adjudicate on in recent unfair dismissal cases.)
For details of selected EAT cases, please see our section on recent cases.
Equality Tribunal
EQUALITY TRIBUNAL. (2009) Celebrating 10 years: 1999-2009. Dublin: Equality Tribunal. (CD giving Equality Tribunal decisions and legal reviews for 1999-2009.)
For details of recent Equality Tribunal cases, please see our section on recent cases.
Information Commissioner
HIGGINS, C. (2007) Freedom of Information decisions on HR issues - a review. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 12 July. p22.
(2007) Decisions of the Information Commissioner on HR issues, 2005-2007. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 26, 12 July. pp23-25. (Cases cover references, medical records and interview marks as well as other issues.)
For details of selected Information Commissioner cases, please see our section on recent cases.
Industrial relations law
FORDE, M. and BYRNE, A. P. (2010) Industrial relations law. Dublin: Round Hall.
KERR, A. (Ed.) (2010) Industrial relations law twenty years on. Dublin: Round Hall.
FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Judicial balance in IR now firmly toward management, lecture told. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 37, 14 October. p24. (Reported of the 34th Countess Markievicz Memorial Lecture, Rethinking laws against strikes, given by Professor Bob Hepple, University of Cambridge.)
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Review of collective bargaining law promised, as unions cite 1913 lockout. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 15 March. pp2-3.
Information and consultation
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Information and consultation in Ireland. London: CIPD.
Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006. (2006) Dublin: Stationery Office.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. (2006) Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006: explanatory booklet for employers and employees. Dublin: DETE.
IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS. (2008) Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Act 2006: a guide to the new information and consultation processes for unions. Dublin: ICTU.
European Communities (Transnational Information and Consultation of Employees Act 1996) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI No 380 of 2011)
See our section on employment relations publications for more on information and consultation.
Terms and conditions of employment
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Employee contracts and handbooks in Ireland. London: CIPD.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2010) Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 2001:explanatory leafet for employers and employees. Carlow: NERA.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994 and 2001: explanatory booklet for employers and employees. Dublin: DETE.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. Terms of Employment (Information) Act, 1994 and 2001: written statement of terms of employment - sample form. Carlow: NERA.
KELLY, J. (2011) Working for a competitor. People Focus. Vol 9, No 1, Winter. p15. (Article on non compete clauses.)
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Internet use and misuse in Ireland. London: CIPD.
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Data protection and employment law in Ireland. London: CIPD.
Working time
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Working time in Ireland. London: CIPD.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. (2001) The Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. Explanatory leaflet for employers and employees.
ICTU. (2010) Statement from the Irish Congress Trade Unions on Working Time Directive. Dublin: ICTU.
ETUC. (2010) ETUC position paper on Working Time Directive. Brussels: ETUC.
BOLGER, M. and FITZPATRICK, B. (2009) The transposition into Ireland and Northern Ireland of the European Directives on fixed term work and working time. Dublin: Labour Relations Commission.
CABRITA, J. and ORTIGÃO, M. (2010) Working time developments 2010. Dublin: eironline.
DOBBINS, T. and IRN PUBLISHING. (2007) Impact of the working time directive on collective bargaining in the road transport sector — Ireland. Dublin: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.
ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2008) Guide to EU rules on drivers’ hours: Regulation (EC) 561/2006. Ballina: RSA.
See our section on employment law cases above for information on cases related to working time.
For information on leave, see our section on HR management publications.
Posted workers
DOBBINS, T. (2010) Ireland: posted workers. Dublin: eironline.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2010) Ireland: international mobile employees - taxation issues and related matters for employers and employees 2010. Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
FARRELL, F. and BRADY, K. (2010) EU social security regulations: significant changes - could they affect your clients? Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Employers react negatively to new EU 'posted workers' package.
IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 13, 29 March. pp19-20.
Atypical workers
For more information on atypical working, see our section on HR management publications.
Agency workers
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Agency workers in Ireland. London: CIPD.
CIPD IRELAND. (2012) Amendments to the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011. Dublin: CIPD Ireland.
CIPD IRELAND. (2010) Transposition of EU ‘Temporary Agency Work Directive. Dublin: CIPD Ireland.
IRISH BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONFEDERATION. (2012) Submission of 25 January 2012 to Select Sub-Committee on Jobs, Enterprise And Innovation: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011. Dublin: IBEC.
IRISH CONGRESS OF TRADE UNIONS. (2012) Observations and recommendations for amendment of the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011. Dublin: ICTU.
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION. (2011) Temporary Agency Work Directive frequently asked questions - key points. Dublin: DJEI.
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION. (2011) Notice on Temporary Agency Work Directive. Dublin: DJEI.
Temporary Agency Work Directive, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI) press release, 1 December 2011
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND INNOVATION. (2010) Consultation on the EU Directive on Temporary Agency Work (2008/104/EC). Dublin: DETI.
POWER, J. (2011) An economic assessment of Agency Worker Directive. Dublin: National Recruitment Federation.
GRAFTON EMPLOYMENT GROUP. (2011) Agency Workers Directive survey results. Dublin: Grafton Employment Group.
BOLGER, M. and FITZPATRICK, B. (2009) The transposition into Ireland and Northern Ireland of the European Directives on fixed term work and working time. Dublin: Labour Relations Commission.
Fixed term workers
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Fixed term workers in Ireland. London: CIPD.
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION. Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003: explanatory booklet for employers and employees. Dublin: DJEI.
Part time workers
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. Protection of Employees (Part-time Work) Act, 2001: explanatory booklet for employers and employees. Dublin: DETE.
Equality
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Equality law in Ireland. London: CIPD.
EQUALITY AUTHORITY. Your employment equality rights explained. Guide to the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2008. Dublin: Equality Authority.
O'SULLIVAN, M. and MACMAHON. (2010) Employment equality legislation in Ireland: claimants, representation and outcomes. Industrial Law Journal. Vol 39, No 4, December. pp329-354.
EQUALITY AUTHORITY. Your equal status rights explained. Guide to the Equal Status Acts 2000-2008. Dublin: Equality Authority.
For more information on equality and diversity, see our section on HR management publications.
Migrant workers
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS. (2011) The times they are a changin': Irish Immigration update. Dublin: PricewaterhouseCoopers.
DEPARTMENT OF JOBS, ENTERPRISE AND INNOVATION. (2012) Who can work? Dublin: DJEI.
HIGGINS, C. (2012) Romanians and Bulgarians to require work permits until 2014. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 2, 12 January. pp17-18.
Tánaiste announces revised employment permit arrangements for foreign nationals seeking to work in Ireland, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment press release, 15 April 2009
MIGRANT RIGHTS CENTRE IRELAND. (2010) Work permits and exploitation: time for reform. Dublin: MRCI.
Young workers
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act, 1996: guide for employers and employees. Dublin: DETE.
Parental rights
BANKS, J. and RUSSELL, H. (2011) Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace: legal framework and review of legal decisions 1999 to 2008. Dublin: HSE Crisis Pregnancy Programme and Dublin: Equality Authority.
EQUALITY AUTHORITY. Your parental leave rights explained: Guide to the Parental Leave Acts 1998-2006. Dublin: Equality Authority. (Includes information on force majeure leave.)
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Maternity leave in Ireland. London: CIPD.
EQUALITY AUTHORITY. Your maternity leave rights explained. Guide to the Maternity Protection Acts 1994-2004. Dublin: Equality Authority.
EQUALITY AUTHORITY. (2001) Your adoptive leave rights explained. Guide to the Adoptive Leave Acts 1995-2005. Dublin: Equality Authority.
Bullying
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2010) Bullying in Ireland. London: CIPD.
MCMAHON, G. (2009) Time for workplace bullies and harassers to step back? IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 26 November. pp24-26.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Code of practice for employers and employees on the prevention and resolution of bullying at work. Dublin: HSA.
(2007) Bullying: compelling reasons for employers to adopt revised code. Health and Safety Review, Vol 12, No 4, May. pp11-14.
(2007) HSA bullying prevention and resolution code: compliance checklist. Health and Safety Review, Vol 12, No 4, May. pp33-34.
See our section on employment law cases above for information on cases related to bullying.
Discipline and grievances
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Discipline and grievance procedures in Ireland. London: CIPD.
MILLS, S., MCDOWELL, J. P. and RYAN, A. (2011) Disciplinary procedures in the statutory professions. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional.
See our section on employment law cases above for information on cases related to discipline.
Transfer of undertakings (TUPE)
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Transfer of undertakings (TUPE) in Ireland. London: CIPD.
HOUSTON, E. (2011) Transfer of undertakings in Ireland: employment rights. Haywards Heath: Bloomsbury Professional.
O'MALLEY, B. (2012) Transfer Regulations: the commercial context explained. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 2, 12 January. pp24-28.
FITZGERALD, K. (2011) Transfer of contracts raise many legal questions on employee rights. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 8, 24 February. pp24-26.
Termination of employment
PURDY, A. (2011) Termination of employment: a practical guide for employers. 2nd edition. Haywards Health: Bloomsbury Professional.
Dismissal
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Dismissal law in Ireland. London: CIPD.
REDMOND, M. (2007) Dismissal law in Ireland. (2nd Ed.) Dublin: Tottel Publishing Ireland.
DEPARTMENT OF ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT. Unfair Dismissals Acts, 1977-2005: explanatory booklet. Dublin: DETE.
See our section on employment law cases above for information on cases related to unfair dismissal.
Redundancy
A&L GOODBODY SOLICITORS. (2012) Redundancy law in Ireland. London: CIPD.
KELLY, J. (2009) Labour isn't working. Redundancy - avoiding the pitfalls. People Focus. Vol 7, No 2, Summer. pp18-20.
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Redundancy Payments Scheme. Redundancy Payments Acts 1967 to 2007. Carlow: NERA.
Collective redundancy
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AUTHORITY. (2009) Collective redundancy. Carlow: NERA.
Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007. (2007) Dublin: Stationery Office.
Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Act 2007 (Duration of Part 2) Order 2010. SI No 197 of 2010. Dublin: Stationery Office.
FARRELLY, R. (2009) MTL dispute - first Court opinion under 'Irish Ferries' legislation. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 25, 3 July. pp17-18.
See our section on employment law cases above for information on cases related to severance.
See our section on HR management publications for more information on redundancy.
Retirement
CASHMAN, J. (2011) Retirement ages and the law: some key developments. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 44, 1 December. pp20-22.
CONNOLLY, S. (2008) Compulsory retirement: the European perspective. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 43, 27 December. pp28-29.
Conferences
FITZGERALD, K. (2012) Social media and pension age among main employment law concerns. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 11, 15 March. pp29-31. (Report of the employment law aspects of the 2012 IRN annual conference - New Frontiers.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Employer, union leaders clash on bargaining rights, but back wider reform. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 27, 15 July. pp25-26. (Report of Bar Council employment law conference.)
CIPD
FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Revising T&Cs not straightforward, expert tells CIPD conference. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 12, 25 March. pp24-25. (CIPD employment law and social media conference 2010 review.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Fraud cases hold many legal pitfalls, warns lawyer. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 13, 1 April. p32. (Report of a session at the CIPD employment law and social media conference 2010.)
Job cuts leading to ‘survivor guilt’ in workplaces. (CIPD Annual Employment Law Conference 2009 review.)
(2009) Job cuts leading to 'survivor guilt' in workplaces. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 9, 5 March. p32. (Report of the 2009 CIPD Employment Law Conference.)
Law conference highlights risk areas for Irish managers. (CIPD Annual Employment Law Conference 2008 review.)
IBEC
FITZGERALD, K. (2011) Legal conference covers broad range of employer concerns. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 19, 19 May. pp26-27. (Report of IBEC annual employment law conference.)
FITZGERALD, K. (2010) Employers lay down markers on employment rights, industrial relations. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 24, 24 June. pp22-23. (Report of IBEC annual employment law conference.)
(2009) IBEC's industrial relations boss wants employment law changes. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 12 June. pp17-19. (Edited version of Brendan McGinty's address to the IBEC employment law conference.)