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About this Webinar
During our webinar, we will take you through the latest changes and cases in Employment Law. We will look at the key legislative updates and also what is coming down the line for the beginning of 2026.

Agenda

Employment Status & Pay
Employees v Contractors | Living / Minimum wage | Payment of Wages

Workplace Protections & Equality
Discrimination / Recruitment | Employment Equality: Socio Economic Disadvantage | Gender Pay Gap Reporting / Pay Transparency | Protected Disclosures | Criminal Convictions | Romances in the Workplace

Employee Benefits & Leave
Auto-enrolment | Statutory Leave for Pregnancy Loss | Retirement Ages | Remote Working / Incapacity
Presenters
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    Caoimhe Heery
    Partner and Head of Employment
    Caoimhe is a partner and Head of the Employment Law team at her firm, with over 15 years of legal experience in employment and litigation across Ireland and the UK. Her expertise spans both contentious and non-contentious employment law, including advising on redundancy, disciplinary matters, performance management, and corporate immigration, as well as drafting policies, procedures, and employment contracts.

    Caoimhe also has significant experience in litigation, representing clients before the Workplace Relations Commission, Labour Court, and Superior Courts in cases ranging from employment injunctions to personal injury proceedings related to bullying, harassment, and stress. Additionally, she provides in-house training on various employment law topics and has contributed to professional publications and education.
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    Claire McDermott
    Partner
    Claire is a Partner in both the Employment and Aviation & Asset Finance Teams at the firm, with over 13 years of experience. Claire is a key member of the Employment team, advising employers on both contentious and non-contentious matters. She completed the Law Society Diploma in Employment Law in 2015 and provides comprehensive legal support to companies on various employment issues.
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    Kate Duffy
    Associate
    Kate is an Associate in Flynn O'Driscoll's Employment team and advises Irish and international clients on both contentious and advisory employment matters including claims to the Workplace Relations Commission and Labour Court, strategic HR and employee management issues such as grievance and disciplinary matters, redundancies and absence management and assisting on corporate transaction and M&A employment advice.
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