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Survey by employment law firm Littler highlights ongoing gender divide in State’s financial sector.

Women Hold Just 18% of Executive Positions in Ireland’s Financial Services Sector Boardrooms

January 15, 2026
3 min read

Two WRC cases illustrate the need for reasonableness on both sides when applying company protocols.

Balancing Employee Rights and Company Protocols: Lessons from Recent WRC Cases

January 15, 2026
3 min read

On 1 January 2026, Ireland’s automatic enrolment scheme, MyFutureFund, officially came into operation.

Auto-Enrolment Scheme and Minimum Contribution Rates Now in Effect

January 15, 2026
3 min read

What are the key anticipated changes in Irish employment law for 2026?

Looking Ahead to 2026 – What Employers Need to Know

January 15, 2026
3 min read

Revenue has issued updated guidance on how meals provided by employers are treated for tax purposes.

Revenue “Willing to Accept” That There is Such a Thing as a Free Lunch

December 4, 2025
3 min read

Employers have navigated a variety of changes this year, we review the highlights.

The Big Shift: Employment Law Trends of 2025

December 4, 2025
5 min read

The new Littler European Employer Survey highlights that 69% of employers are facing challenges to some extent in managing political opinions in the workplace, while 71% of companies are reassessing job responsibilities as a result of AI use.

AI and Managing Political Opinions in the Workplace Cited as Challenges in Littler European Survey

December 3, 2025
3 min read

Littler’s eighth annual European Employer Survey Report delves into how businesses are responding to these issues and preparing for what’s to come.

The Littler 2025 European Employer Survey Report

November 24, 2025
1 min read

Can AI be a helpful tool or a hindrance within employee complaint proceedings?

WRC Dismisses Complaint due to ‘Phantom’ Citations in AI Generated Legal Submissions

November 4, 2025
3 min read

With the growth of Ireland's pay gap regime, employers need to ensure pay fairness is reported and realised in practice.

Mind the Gap: Key Takeaways from Gender Pay Gap Reporting

November 4, 2025
3 min read

The rapid evolution of AI is undeniable, but how will it impact the modern workplace?

How is AI Impacting Workforce Reductions?

October 29, 2025
3 min read

The Global Guide Quarterly is designed to provide high-level coverage of recent labour and employment law developments.

Littler Global Guide – Ireland – Q3 2025

October 23, 2025
3 min read

The growth of international conflict and political change has led to pressing and complex challenges being faced by workplaces.

From Hashtag to HR in the EU: Managing Political Opinions in the Workplace

October 22, 2025
3 min read

Littler Ireland continues to grow with Ailbhe Marsh joining as an associate.

Littler Recruits Ailbhe Marsh to Dublin office

October 10, 2025
1 min read

The Global Guide Quarterly is designed to provide high-level coverage of recent labour and employment law developments.

Littler Global Guide – Ireland– Q2 2025

July 28, 2025
5 min read