A quick summary on the information that employers must issue new employees about their terms and conditions of employment on starting employment and when it must issue. These are the minimum legal requirements but it is recommended that a full contract of employment is issued before employment commences so that everyone is clear on requirements from the outset....

A tailored Employee Handbook to support the contract of employment is vital in every workplace, and can greatly assist the smooth operation of a wide range of people management matters at work....

The recent High Court decision in Quigley v HSE [2017] IEHC 654 is a pertinent reminder for employers that they may face potential legal issues if they try and enforce a retirement age when there is no clear written or implied contractual right to do so, or in the event that there is that such a retirement age cannot be objectively justified....