Irish HR and Employment Law Developments

About Irish HR and Employment Law Developments

The Irish HR and Employment Law Developments interviews Ireland's leading employment lawyers and HR experts to provide practical advice to HR professionals and employers throughout Ireland. Developed from Legal Island's live webinar series with thousands of listeners. Sponsored by HR Locker.

Publisher

Legal Island

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jan 2021

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   New Rules on Retirement Age – What Employers Need to Know

   Ireland's approach to contractual retirement ages changed significantly on 29 June 2026 with the commencement of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 and the updated Code of Practice on Longer Working. These changes introduce a new consent-based framework that will affect how employers manage retirement, employee requests to work beyond retirement age, and the drafting of contracts and workplace policies. Laura McKee of Legal Island is joined by Anne O'Connell of Anne O'Con...

2. 

   27 Apr 2026

   Case Law Round‑Up: Lessons on Disability and Reasonable Accommodations

   Disability remains the most cited reason for discrimination claims under the Employment Equality Act, according to the WRC’s most recent Annual Report. For employers and HR professionals, failing to manage accommodations or disability-related absences isn’t just tricky—it’s risky and expensive. Join Sinead Morgan, Legal Director at DAC Beachcroft, for a practical 45-minute session where she breaks down recent WRC and Labour Court decisions and shares the key lessons HR teams wish they’d learn...

3. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Employer Insights from Real Bullying and Harassment Cases

   Research by Matrix Recruitment shows 88% of workers say bullying and harassment remains a serious problem in Irish workplaces. Handling allegations of bullying and harassment is one of the most testing parts of the HR role, particularly when emotions are high and everyone is watching what you do next. Mishandling complaints can escalate issues, harm morale, and even trigger a tribunal. Dr Gerry McMahon – an acknowledged national expert in people management who has over 35 years’ experience as...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

202

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.6 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

28

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

81

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