Employment Law Blog

• Lavelle Solicitors is highly ranked in the 2017 edition of Legal 500

  • PostedApril 18, 2017
  

  Lavelle Solicitors has again been recommended in the 2017 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Legal 500 independently analyses the capabilities of law firms across...

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• New Maternity Payment Rules to Benefit Migrants in Ireland

  • PostedJanuary 30, 2017
  

  Monday, 30th January 2017 Leo Varadkar, Minister for Social Protection introduced today a change to the maternity benefit rules.   The new measures permit a new mother to travel outside the EU for...

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• Budget 2017- Key Developments for Employers

  • PostedNovember 7, 2016
  

  Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan announced Budget 2017 on 11thOctober 2016. Some of the most notable aspects for employers include: 1.    Reduction in the Universal Social Charge (USC) Rates The...

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• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations 2016

  • PostedOctober 27, 2016
  

  Minister for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen has signed the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2016. The Regulations set out the statutory...

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• The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016

  • PostedAugust 25, 2016
  

  The Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 was enacted in July 2016. The function of the Act is to put into practice the decision in Budget 2016 to allow for...

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• Lavelle Solicitors listed as a recommended firm by Legal 500 EMEA

  • PostedApril 13, 2016
  

  Lavelle Solicitors has again been recommended in the 2016 edition of The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa. For 28 years, The Legal 500 has been analysing the capabilities...

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