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 | [email protected] | View Bio
Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bio
Christina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| [email protected] | 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 | [email protected] | View Bio
Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | 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.
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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 | [email protected] | View Bio
Claire Morrissey | Partner | +353 1 619 2113 | [email protected] | 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 | [email protected] | View Bio
Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | 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 | [email protected] | View Bio
Ciara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bio
Christina Connaughton | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| [email protected] | 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