Employment Contract

What are the essential elements of an employment contract?

Here we take a look at the essential elements of an employment contract and what you should do when updating yours.

Why you should review your employment contracts now

As January is a quiet time for many business owners, it can be a good time to do some HR jobs that have been put on the long finger. As of 2022 was a particularly busy year in terms of employment law developments, 2023 is a good year to review the contents of your template employment contract.

Changing terms and conditions of employment

If you are an employer, you have a legal obligation to provide certain information to your staff in writing. This post examines the rules surrounding changing terms and conditions in the employment contract.

Employer guide to employment contract terms and conditions

A contract of employment can be a tricky HR document for business owners who aren’t familiar with Irish employment laws. When preparing or updating an employment contract, there are certain key terms and conditions to consider.

“What exactly is a notice period?”

Notice periods are extremely important but they tend to be that one aspect of a contract that employers can often overlook. If an employer is looking to recruit an employee, very often the last thing that will come to mind is the employee finishing up but it’s prudent to be prepared for this eventuality. A well-drafted notice period clause will help you manage any disruption caused by an employee handing in their resignation.

‘Making Remote Work’, the country’s new National Remote Work Strategy, will see employees receive a new legal right to request remote working before the end of 2021.

Running a business is nothing short of demanding. While trying to grow your business each day, you must also be mindful of your employees’ rights as well as having the know-how to manage a wide range of employment-related issues.

Ireland’s new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) scheme, the Sick Leave Bill 2021, came into effect in 2022. Under the scheme, employees will be entitled to three days of paid sick leave per annum from 2022, rising to ten days by 2026…

Employees with newborn children enjoy strong rights under maternity protection laws. To help you comply with these laws, we’ve put together some advice.

You must provide employees with certain key terms of employment in writing. As well as the legally required main terms of employment, a strong contract of employment will also include your workplace policies that help both sides understand their key duties and responsibilities. Our free download, a template you can use immediately, outlines the core terms that every employee contract should include.