Employer guides
Practical guidance for Irish employers on getting discipline and dismissal right, from the first investigation through to defending an unfair dismissal claim at the WRC.
A probation period in Ireland does not give employers a free pass to dismiss without process. These seven common mistakes expose Irish SMEs to WRC claims, financial penalties, and operational disruption.
Sick leave management trips up Irish employers more often than expected, from poor certification tracking to botched long-term absence dismissals. Here are the most common sick leave mistakes that lead to WRC complaints and how to avoid them.
Employers regularly lose WRC cases over disciplinary dismissals, not because the misconduct was fabricated, but because they mishandled the employee’s right to representation at the hearing. This article examines the representation mistakes that void otherwise sound dismissals and how to avoid them.
Payment in Lieu of Notice sounds simple, but PILON mistakes are a growing source of WRC claims in Irish employment law. Missing contract clauses, wrong calculations, and skipped procedures leave employers exposed to unfair dismissal findings.
A May 2026 WRC ruling awarding €40,000 for unfair dismissal of a long-serving hospitality worker shows the real cost of skipping fair procedures. Here is what Irish employers should take from the case.
A recent WRC penalisation award of €40,000 highlights the standalone risk employers face when an employee is dismissed after filing a complaint or giving testimony. This article breaks down why unfair dismissal through penalisation catches Irish employers off guard and how to protect your business.
A recent WRC ruling where a worker lost an unfair dismissal claim over misconduct outside the workplace highlights the procedural complexity Irish employers face when dealing with out-of-work conduct, criminal convictions, and unexplained absences.
Fear-based workplace cultures are behind the sharp rise in constructive dismissal claims in Ireland, with WRC constructive dismissal cases climbing year on year. Irish employers who treat culture as a morale issue rather than a compliance issue are carrying more legal exposure than they realise.
A recent WRC award of €183,000 for unfair dismissal against an Irish construction employer is a sharp reminder that no dismissal, regardless of seniority, is safe from scrutiny without a fair and documented process behind it.
Getting a disciplinary procedure wrong in Ireland can be costly. This guide explains exactly what Irish employment law requires, how each step works, and where employers most commonly create WRC exposure.
A poorly run workplace investigation can cost more than the issue it was meant to resolve. This step-by-step guide covers what Irish employment law requires, from terms of reference to the right of appeal.
