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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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Ireland

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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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English


Episodes
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Update for Employers in Ireland – Right to Request Flexible and Remote

4/30/2024
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

Duration:00:19:40

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Guidance for Employers in Ireland – Are you Ready for the Season of Workplace Celebrations?

12/7/2023
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

Duration:00:27:20

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Managing Performance - Guidance for Employers In Ireland

11/27/2023
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

Duration:00:23:58

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ESG in an Irish Employment Context - What Employers Need to Know

11/20/2023
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

Duration:00:17:33

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Managing Absence - Dealing with Long-Term Absences

11/13/2023
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

Duration:00:22:16

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Managing Change - Preparing for Individual and Collective Redundancies

9/27/2023
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

Duration:00:27:15

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Update for Employers – Responding to Workplace Sexual Harassment – Lessons Learned

6/23/2023
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

Duration:00:21:32

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Termination of Employment During Probation

6/7/2023
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/

Duration:00:13:52

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The Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

5/18/2023
In this episode, Karen Killalea and Ciara Ní Longaigh provide an overview of the key provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (the "2023 Act"). The 2023 Act was signed into law on 4 April 2023; however, it is not yet effective and is subject to further commencement orders. A code of practice will also be published in the coming months regarding remote working. 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/

Duration:00:14:01

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The European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022

3/6/2023
In this webcast, Partner and head of our Employment team in Dublin, Karen Killalea, and Associate, Ciara Ní Longaigh, provide an overview of the key provisions of the European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022. 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: Click here for Episode 1 presentation slides 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/

Duration:00:17:53