European Union: Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

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Cleared For Take-off: How Ryanair’s Paper Trail Grounded An AI-assisted Claim
A recent Workplace Relations Commission decision highlights the risks of relying on AI-generated legal submissions in employment disputes, as an adjudicator dismissed a former Ryanair cabin crew member's claim after finding he failed to engage substantively with evidence. The case demonstrates how well-documented employer defenses can expose the limitations of AI-drafted claims that lack genuine engagement with contractual and evidential details.
Ireland Employment
M
Matheson
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Employment Law 07 08 2026 The Labour Court's Annual Report 2025: Key Takeaways
Ireland's Labour Court has released its 2025 Annual Report, revealing an 11% decrease in case referrals alongside increasingly complex workplace disputes spanning employment rights appeals, industrial relations matters, and collective bargaining agreements. The report highlights significant legal developments including High Court appeals on European Works Councils and collective redundancies, while demonstrating the Court's expanding role in setting employment standards through Employment Regulation Orders
Ireland Employment
RL
RDJ LLP
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Revisiting Disciplinary Proceedings In Employment Law: Are They Still A Requirement For Valid Dismissal?
When can an employer in Malta dismiss an employee without conducting a disciplinary hearing? A recent Industrial Tribunal decision challenges the established norm that procedure always prevails over merits, examining the circumstances under which repeated insubordination and workplace safety violations may justify summary dismissal without formal disciplinary proceedings.
Malta Employment
GA
GVZH Advocates
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Malta Proposes New Legal Protections Against Workplace Violence And Harassment
Malta's proposed Bill No. 166 seeks to transform workplace protections by implementing the ILO's Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019. The legislation expands coverage beyond traditional employees to include jobseekers, volunteers, and interns, while redefining work environments to encompass digital spaces, commutes, and work-related social activities. Will these sweeping reforms set a new standard for workplace dignity and safety in Malta?
Malta Employment
CC
Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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