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Employment Law Ireland

Gain an understanding of Irish employment law in practice and acquire the knowledge and confidence to deal effectively with HR issues in Ireland

Event details

Venue details
London: 27th November 2013

Price: £550 + VAT
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Overview

This one-day workshop takes a comparative approach to Irish employment law, demonstrating at every stage the key differences in Irish employment law that overseas businesses should be aware of.

If your organisation is, or is likely to be, involved with the employment of staff in the Republic of Ireland then you need to ensure that you have an appreciation of key local Irish labour laws, as well as reliable information on employment conditions, policies and procedures.

Seminar Highlights

  • Comprehensive overview of employment law in Ireland - a comparative approach
  • Take away a working knowledge of Irish employment law and its practical application to real life scenarios
  • Learn how to handle HR issues in Ireland successfully
  • Be better equipped to advise colleagues on Irish employment law

Programme

09:00

Registration and coffee

09:30

Introduction and overview

09:45

Recruiting in Ireland

  • Equality issues
  • Pre-employment checks
  • Authorisation to work in Ireland
10:30

Terms and conditions of employment

  • Minimum wage
  • Working hours
  • Annual leave and public holidays
  • Pensions
Participants will have the opportunity to apply the law covered in practice using case studies.
11:00

Coffee

11:15

Employment contracts

  • Part-Time Workers
  • Fixed-Term Workers
  •  Agency Workers
12:00

Leave entitlements

12:30

Workplace policies

13:00

Lunch

14:00

Termination

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Redundancy
  • Employee injunctions
  • Severance/compromise Agreements
14:45

Case study work

15:00

Tea

15:15

Corporate events and employee relations issues

  • TUPE
  • Information and Consultation
  • Industrial relations
16:00

Questions and answers

16:30

End of seminar

Speakers

Louise Harrison

Louise is a solicitor in William Fry’s Employment department. She joined William Fry in 2005 as a Trainee Solicitor. 

Louise specialises in employment law.  She advises domestic and international companies on employment law issues including: employment law aspects of mergers and acquisitions, employment contracts, workplace policies and procedures, statutory rights and obligations, dismissals, disciplinary processes, redundancies (including the management of collective redundancies), employee information and consultation, the Transfer of Undertakings Regulations in outsourcings and business sales, consultancy contracts and post-termination restrictions.

Designed for

HR directors, HR managers, employment law advisers, employee relations professionals. Anyone who has, or expects to have, responsibility for overseas staff in Ireland

Testimonials

Positive and informative seminar

– Joanne Reed, Human Resources Manager, Mettler-Toledo Ltd

The course was very useful and enjoyable. I gained clarity in the areas I was unsure of, which will no doubt improve the service I can offer my business units.

– Joanna Schmocker, HR Business Partner (Corporate), Gate Gourmet London Ltd

An enjoyable event with useful information.

– Christine Rice-Millington, HR Executive - Ireland, Orange Business Services

Good overview of Irish Law – Thank you.

– Zoe Knight, Associate Director, HR Business Partner, WestLB AG (London)

Very informative

– Helen Austin, HR Advisor, SSL International

A good solid overview of Irish Employment Law

– Julie Snow, Head of HR, Canopius

Excellent training. Received good understanding of Irish Employment Law

– Mai Meghani, HR Consultant, Orange Business School

I found this event, informative and well put together. The style was very open so if there were questions they were asked and answered as and when needed which was fantastic

– Melissa Woolston, HR Advisor, Kelly Services

Good, was what I needed/ expected

– Brian Newman, International Human Resources Director, Live Nation Limited

Excellent, very informative

– Eleanor Sumner, Senior Management Consultant, Accenture

Informative and enjoyable

– Andrea Holden, HR Manager & Consultant, Saint John of God Hospitaller Services (Central)

Pre-course Questionnaire

Discounts

Multiple booking discount

Receive a 20% discount when you book more than one event, or book more than one person on the same event. Please note this discount only applies to the lesser priced booking and when all bookings are placed together.

Registered charities

You are entitled to a 25% discount on your booking if you are a registered charity. This discount will show on your invoice once your booking is submitted. You will need your charity registration number for the booking form.

Venue

Radisson Blu Edwardian Bloomsbury hotel

9-13 Bloomsbury street
London
WC1B 3QD

Tel: 0207 347 1000

Close by the chic boutiques of Covent Garden and Oxford Street’s celebrated stores, this beguiling Bloomsbury landmark brings style and comfort together beautifully. In the shadow of the British Museum, the hotel’s atmospheric ambience reminds you this is a real one off.

There’s a pleasantly informal vibe to the Bloomsbury Street Bar & Restaurant, where menus showcase seasonal ingredients and recommended books are on hand to leaf through at leisure. You can take part and be inspired by the Bloomsbury Street `Book of the Month`.

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