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Ireland

Driven by evolving client needs, we opened an office in Dublin to ensure that we can deliver consistent and expert advice, especially post Brexit. Through this, we are able to leverage our in-depth sector knowledge, providing our clients with confidence in the legal services they receive across the UK and the EU.

Our team of dual and Irish qualified lawyers and trade mark attorneys support UK, EU and Irish companies looking to do business in Ireland and the UK in the following areas:

    We can also use our knowledge of the Irish market to assist with matters involving property, corporate and tax.

    Further information on our Irish employment, workplace data privacy and business immigration services is available here.

    Further information on the services provided by our Belfast office are available here.

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    Two recent cases in Ireland apply new Supreme Court test for determining employment status

    27 September 2024

    In two recent cases, we see how the Workplace Relations Commission in Ireland has applied the new five-step test formulated by the Supreme Court last year for determining employment status. The cases highlight the risks associated with engaging self-employed contractors and the importance of carefully reviewing workplace arrangements to avoid misclassification claims.

    Big Brother Boss is watching – Linda Hynes comments on monitoring staff attendance using swipe cards for Irish Independent

    10 February 2024

    Irish employers are increasingly using surveillance software and AI to check productivity of staff at work at home, but does this lead to data protection issues for employers?

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    Mathew Forde writes on the opportunities and risks of Generative AI for retailers in Retail News

    10 August 2023

    AI offers exciting opportunities for retailers and consumers alike, but retailers will also need to address the associated risks. In this article Mathew Forde examines the issue of generative AI and identifies the opportunities and risks for retailers and consumers.

    Retail News June Edition: Work life balance

    Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes discuss what the Work Life Balance Act means for Employers in June’s edition of Retail News

    30 June 2023

    Laura Ensor and Linda Hynes report on the introduction of the new Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and provide some practical advice for employers in the retail sector on the steps they need to take in preparation for the commencement of the Act.

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    Irish Data Protection Commission Issues Guidance for Employers

    15 June 2023

    In this two-part series, Linda Hynes, partner in the Employment, Immigration and Reward team of Lewis Silkin Ireland, sets out what employers need to take away from the recent DPC guidance. The first in the series looks at the Data Protection in the Workplace: Employer Guidance.

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    What’s happening in immigration in Ireland in 2023

    24 January 2023

    The Employment Permits Bill 2022 promises to make the permit system more responsive to Ireland’s evolving labour market. We look at how proposals under the Bill, and other recent developments, will impact on workplace planning and operations for employers.

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    Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland – regulations finally published

    06 June 2022

    The government published the gender pay gap reporting regulations setting out the detail of the reporting obligations under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 on 3 June 2022.

    Gender pay gap reporting in Ireland – new guidance published

    12 May 2022

    The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has finally published some details on how employers will have to calculate their gender pay gap statistics.

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