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Employment law, Ireland
'The lawyers have invested in understanding our business' 'the advice is precise and direct' 'very practical, solution-focused and responsive' - Chambers Europe
Eversheds Sutherland is valued for its 'strong insights into industry trends and best practice' - Legal 500
Our dedicated employment law team provides assistance to clients in navigating this increasingly complex area of law. We recognise that good employer / employee relationships are key to business success and we provide proactive and strategic advice on all aspects of the employment relationship.
We believe in the importance of understanding each client’s specific employment and labour relations culture and our priority is to provide practical, pragmatic and client-centred solutions.
We advise clients on legal issues arising throughout the life cycle of the employment relationship, beginning at the recruitment stage, including interviews, employment contracts, handbooks and policies.
Eversheds Sutherland employment law team
Our employment lawyers work with HR professionals and management teams with;
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equality issues
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industrial relations disputes
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sporadic and long-term absenteeism
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bullying and harassment
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stress claims, and
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the employment considerations arising in commercial transactions and business transfers.
We also advise on discipline and dismissal issues and on terminations of employment, including the negotiation of severance packages, unfair dismissal cases and employment injunctions.
Our service also encompasses advice on related topics such as health and safety law, immigration and data protection. We conduct employment law and health and safety audits, advising on current practices and documentation. We also offer in-house training and seminars to our clients on all aspects of employment law.
The employment law team have experience in advising a wide range of clients, both global and national. Our lawyers offer a seamless service to our international clients in Ireland, the UK and across continental Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia where employment issues arise in multiple jurisdictions.
Contact us
Joanne Hyde, Head of Employment and Labour Law
- Head of Employment Law and Head of Commercial
- +353 1 6644 252
- E-mail Joanne Hyde
Julie Galbraith, Partner
- +353 1 6644398
- E-mail Julie Galbraith
Employment law news and publications
- Covid-19 vaccinations - Essential considerations for employers
- New Code of Practice on Bullying at Work
- Giving you global oversight - Our quarterly Global Employment and Labor Law Update
- Black Friday & Cyber Monday Alert - Issues for employers while staff are WFH
- Guiding principles - Returning to the workplace
- Back to the future of work - Beyond lockdown in Northern Ireland
- Coronavirus - Guidance for Employers - Ireland
- Coronavirus - COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme - Ireland
- Jig up for the gig economy?
- Impact of Brexit on Employment
- The Coronavirus and the workplace
- The Northern Ireland employment forecast 2020
- Introduction of early conciliation in Northern Ireland
- Supreme Court clarifies reasonable accommodation
- Global employment and labor law update
- Holiday pay latest: Northern IrelandCourt of Appeal responsible for employers' holiday blue?
- Eversheds Sutherland Global Employment and Labour Law Update
- Introductions to Irish employment law for US employers
- Countdown begins for zero-hours contracts