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Irish employment law includes a comprehensive framework of protected leave entitlements that employers must navigate carefully to maintain compliance. Understanding the distinctions between maternity, paternity, parental, sick leave, and other statutory leave categories is essential for HR professionals and business leaders. This guide breaks down the key requirements and employment protections that apply across all leave types in Ireland.
Do employers fully understand the range of protected leave entitlements under Irish law? Getting it wrong can mean compliance risks for employers.
In this video from our Employment Law Essentials series, Liza Dundon of the Employment, Pensions & Incentives team at William Fry outlines the main categories of protected leave and what they mean in practice.
Key points include:
Maternity, paternity, adoptive, parental and parent’s leave entitlements
Statutory sick leave requirements
Carer’s leave and force majeure leave for family emergencies
Employment protections that apply across all leave types
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