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Pictured: Maeve McElwee, Executive Director, Employer Relations, Ibec, at the Ibec HR Leadership Summit 2025.
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More than 20% of HR Leaders have not begun preparation for Pay Transparency Directive
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Ibec's latest HR Update report, as well as this finding, also shows that matters currently impacting business include the planned pension auto-enrolment, ongoing trends around remote and hybrid working, and the continued impact of AI in the workplace.
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Pictured: Dale Whelehan, Social Entrepreneur, Behaviour Scientist and Founder, speaking at Ibec HR Leadership Summit 2025.
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Addressing skills gaps and labour shortages through inter-generational collaboration and AI adoption
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Entitled ‘GenWise: Fusing Skills, AI & Generations’, Ibec's 25th annual HR Leadership Summit this month brought together some of the world’s leading experts on artificial intelligence (AI) and workforce development.
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Ibec's Pay Transparency Hub now available
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To ensure full readiness for the EU Pay Transparency Directive which is scheduled for transposition into Irish legislation in 2026, employers should prepare now. Ibec's new Pay Transparency Hub is designed to enable members to understand and address the requirements.
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Employers cautioned against 'hindering' employees from auto-enrolment
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This month saw further pension auto-enrolment developments. One was the formal establishment of the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority (NAERSA). Another was a reminder from government to employers that it is an offence, subject to penalties and imprisonment, to take any action hindering an employee from participating in MyFutureFund scheme.
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Public consultation opens on how to transpose the Platform Work Directive
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The EU Platform Work Directive aims to enhance working conditions and data protection for individuals engaged in platform work across the EU. The public consultation raises some key issues on employment status.
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European Parliament approves a revised EWC Directive
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On 9 October, as expected, the European Parliament voted to approve a revised European Works Council Directive. Ibec has welcomed the fact that proposals as to injunctions and GDPR sized fines do not appear in the revised Directive.
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Revenue Commissioners offer amnesty to employers affected by Karshan ruling
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Revenue have issued guidance on a PAYE settlement arrangement where an employer, acting in good faith, may have misclassified individuals for 2024-2025 as self-employed rather than employees. The scheme follows the Supreme Court ruling in Revenue v Karshan (Midlands) Ltd. clarifying employment status.
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Four-week grace period for Labour Market Access Permission holders has been removed
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Recent weeks have also seen changes to the design of Temporary Residence Certificates (TRC Cards) and news of ongoing delays in processing first time IRP registrations. For more details on these and other work permission related developments, access the October issue of our Right to Work Monthly Insight.
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Pictured L-R: Ministers Jack Chambers and Paschal Donohoe.
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Budget 2026 summary for HR practitioners
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In this short summary, we outline the main implications for HR following the announcement on 7 October of Budget 2026.The total Budget package of €9.4 billion has multiple elements and is one which includes both short and longer
term components. It introduces various measures impacting employees that HR practitioners need to be aware of.
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Almost a third of Senior Executives in Ireland in 2025 female - CSO
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New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish businesses continue to increase female representation at senior executive and board level. The CSO's Gender Balance in Business Survey 2025 shows that as of January 1st of this year, 32.3% of senior executives in Ireland were female, up from 30.4% in 2023.
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Menopause inclusive workplaces
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World Menopause Day is observed annually on 18 October each year and is dedicated to raising awareness about menopause. You can ensure that your workplace is actively supporting colleagues through this difficult life transition by introducing a menopause supports policy in the workplace.
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'On-call' working - cases and claims
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Case law affirms that on call time does not automatically constitute working time and instead the determination hinges on whether the employee is objectively and significantly restricted in their ability to manage their own time.
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Project manager who believed she was incorrectly classified as contractor fails in bid to have dismissal claim heard
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A WRC Adjudicator has found that the claimant failed to demonstrate that the respondent exercised sufficient control over her to render the agreement one that was capable of being an employment agreement.
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Flight attendant loses discrimination case as WRC warns against AI generated submissions
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The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) has reprimanded a complainant who relied on “phantom citations” in submissions.
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Ibec HR Consulting Services
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We are introducing Ibec HR Consulting Services, a new premium, fee-based offering designed to complement your existing Ibec Membership benefits. Ibec Consulting Services provides deeper, hands-on, project-based solutions.
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Workplace wellbeing drives performance and the data backs it up
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Companies that prioritise workplace wellbeing outperform market benchmarks, according to Indeed and Oxford University’s “Work Wellbeing 100” research. Ibec’s suite of workplace wellbeing solutions support you wherever you are on your journey, with expert consulting, coaching, training and The KeepWell Mark accreditation to help embed wellbeing into how your organisation leads, operates and grows.
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New Employment Regulation Order for Early Years Educators and School-Age Practioners
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A new Employment Regulation Order for early years and school-age practitioners came into effect on 13 October 2025. This provides for minimum hourly rates of pay and other conditions of employment in the sector.
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WRC Ten year anniversary case report
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The WRC recently marked its ten-year anniversary with the publication of a special overview of significant legal issues addressed by Adjudication Officers (AOs) in 2024. The report illustrates the broad and evolving landscape of workplace rights and remedies.
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Guidance for litigants on the use of AI before the WRC
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The new document is intended to provide guidance to parties who come before the WRC who may use Generative AI tools like ChatGPT to prepare written submissions or documents for use as evidence in their case.
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Are walk and talk meetings a good idea?
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Famous thinkers and innovators who are said to have used walking meetings to stimulate thought and foster creativity include Aristotle, Sigmund Freud, Charles Darwin, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg.
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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Update October 2025
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This month’s OSH Update discusses the increase in Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Inspections. The October update also looks at preparing now for severe winter weather. It details a new HSA webinar on managing workplace violence and aggression and more.
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Sign up to our next KC Connect in 15 webinar: Atypical Workers
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On November 11, Lorraine Parkes, Senior Employer Relations Executive, will explore the dos and don'ts of managing atypical workers in different contexts. She will also discuss the best practice approach for engaging independent contractors.
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Visit our Library of KC Connect in 15 webinars
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Ibec Employment Law Conference 23 April 2026: Save €100 with the early bird!
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Gain exclusive insights from Ibec’s leading experts on best practice frameworks and get a comprehensive 360° review of recent and upcoming legislative developments impacting Irish employers. Early bird offer: Be among the first 100 to book and get €100 off – tickets now €490! Book here.
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Put AI Strategy into Action
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Move from concept to action with the Ibec Academy 4 day, TU Dublin-accredited, Certificate in AI Strategy for HR starting on 24 November. Master AI applications and build strategic HR frameworks with this programme.
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Retirement Matters Seminar
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This half-day seminar is designed to equip HR professionals, business leaders, and policymakers with an understanding of emerging retirement and employment trends, with a focus on new legislative developments together with practical strategies for maintaining an inclusive workforce that is supported by a strong framework for succession planning. Book your place here.
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