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The 'S' in ESG - an increasing focus for organisations
The social component in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) covers all the ways companies interact with their employees and the communities in which operate. This is an area or priority for regulators and governments. However, action is also being driven by investors, employees and as they increasingly expect organisations to consider the impact of social matters on their business models, operations and across their value chains.
Creating inclusive environments in employment for people with disabilities
The central aim of WAM is to widen access to mainstream employment for graduates with disabilities while working with and supporting employers to create a more inclusive workplace.
Business and human rights
Ireland as a modern and progressive country takes its responsibilities as part of the global community and the importance of human rights to how we do business, seriously.
Ibec Manufacturing Careers Guidance Document
Ibec has launched a new guidance document to promote careers in Ireland’s manufacturing industry for students, guidance counsellors, teachers and parents.
Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces major reforms in UK employment law
The UK’S Employment Rights Bill became law on 18 December 2025.
The Act which introduces major reforms to UK labour law, has been described as the most significant employment law overhaul in the UK in a generation.
The employment law changes included in the Act will take place over a period of 2 years.
€27m collected in taxes linked to misclassification of workers as self-employed
The Revenue Commissioners recently concluded a major disclosure window allowing employers to voluntarily correct misclassifications. It resulted in 280 submissions involving 6,600 employees.
Clocks go forward on 29 March - impact on shift workers and employer obligations
In Ireland, the clocks 'spring forward' by one hour at 1am on the last Sunday of March (29 March, 2026). The clocks then 'fall back' an hour at 2am on the last Sunday of October (25 October, 2026).
Each March and October, employers grapple with the impact of clock changes on night-shift staff. When the clocks go forward an hour on the final Sunday in March, workers in sectors such as security, healthcare, and manufacturing may find themselves working one hour less than usual.
Enhanced Code of Practice on Right to Request Remote Working on the way
Ireland was one of the first EU countries to introduce a legal right to request remote work, supported by the Codes of Practice on the Right to Disconnect and on Flexible and Remote Work.
Earlier this month, the Department of Enterprise published its statutory review of Ireland’s remote work request provisions under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.
Leveraging 2026 disability support funding to help you provide Reasonable Accommodation in the workplace
As announced in Budget 2026, the Wage Subsidy Scheme (WSS) for people with disabilities will increase its hourly rates effective April 2026 to support hiring, with the base rate rising by €1.20 to €7.50. The structure is also simplifying to three tiers: €7.50, €8.50, and €10 per hour based on the percentage of employees with disabilities.
Aside from the WSS, there are office adaptation grants and a number of training, recruitment and other supports available to employers (and employees) which can help employers comply with their obligation under Irish employment equality legislation to place people with disabilities on an equal footing with their able-bodied counterparts in accessing employment.
Lead the way: Ireland’s new Gender Pay Gap Portal is going live
The Department of Children, Disability and Equality last year officially launched the Gender Pay Gap Portal, a central reporting database designed to bring clarity and accountability to the Irish workforce. Early adopters can upload today before it becomes a legal requirement for all in-scope employers in the 2026 reporting cycle.