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.
The Use of Agency Workers – Update for Employers in Ireland
In this episode of the Maples Group Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh) (Associate) examine the legal framework governing agency workers in Ireland including the Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012. The discussion covers the obligations on hirers and employment agencies, the working conditions that agency workers are entitled to and the enforcement mechanisms available. Karen and Ciara also walk through some interesting recent case law and map out some practical lessons for hirers and agencies alike.
Speakers:
Karen Killalea (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com (mailto:Karen.Killalea@maples.com) | View Bio (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea)
Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh) | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com (mailto:Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com) | View bio (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh)
Resources:
Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Act 2012 | Law Reform (https://revisedacts.lawreform.ie/eli/2012/act/13/front/revised/en/html)
Sheehan v Boston Scientific - WRC - ADJ-00027337 (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/sheehan_v_boston_scientific_-_wrc_-_adj-00027337)
Sheehan v Boston Scientific [7 March 2024] (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/sheehan_v_boston_scientific_7_march_2024_)
Stafford v Isaacson [6 February 2014] (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/stafford_v_isaacson_6_february_2014_)
For more information visit: https://maples.com/podcasts/irish-employment-law
3 Jun 2026
Pay Transparency Laws – Update for Employers in Ireland
In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) (Partner and Head of Employment) is joined by Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh) and Christina Connaughton (https://maples.com/people/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 (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com (mailto:Karen.Killalea@maples.com) | View Bio (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea)
Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh) | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com (mailto:Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com) | View bio (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh)
Christina Connaughton (https://maples.com/people/christina-connaughton) | Associate | +353 1 619 2077| Christina.Connaughton@maples.com (mailto:Christina.Connaughton@maples.com) | View bio (https://maples.com/people/christina-connaughton)
RESOURCES:
Pay Transparency Directive (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/directive_-_2023_970_-_en)
EU-Wide Guidlines on Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation & Classification (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/eu-wide-guidelines-on-gender-neutral-job-evaluatio)
Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 (https://issuu.com/maplesgroup/docs/gender_pay_gap_information_act_2021)
22 May 2026
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025
In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-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 (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea) | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | Karen.Killalea@maples.com (mailto:Karen.Killalea@maples.com) | View Bio (https://maples.com/people/karen-killalea)
Ciara Ní Longaigh (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh) | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com (mailto:Ciara.NiLongaigh@maples.com) | View bio (https://maples.com/people/ciara-ni-longaigh)
RESOURCES
Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025: https://isu.pub/epFVBRZ (https://isu.pub/epFVBRZ)
Industrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Longer Working) (Declaration): https://isu.pub/c4wCQlN (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.
Learn More: https://maples.com/services/legal-services/employment (https://maples.com/services/legal-services/employment)
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