Linda Hynes discusses major shifts in remote work, pensions and leave in Ireland on RTE

Recruitment is often treated as a practical exercise in finding the strongest candidate. Yet how interviewers speak, score and explain their decisions can create a risk of discrimination, and that risk is growing as employers increasingly rely on AI tools.

Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland share similar principles on discrimination, but their frameworks, and the cost of enforcement differ significantly.

Does a business restructure or TUPE transfer have any immigration or employment permit implications? The answer is yes: where a restructure involves a TUPE transfer, liability for employing foreign nationals without valid immigration permission will transfer to the new employer, and both parties will need to address their post-transfer notification obligations under the Employment Permits Act 2024.

Cross-border working between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is creating serious compliance risks that many employers don’t see coming.