Analysis: any business that is based in Ireland is legally obliged to comply with comprehensive laws on redundancies
Many employees in the tech and pharmaceutical industries based in Ireland have recently found out that they are being made redundant. The manner in which employees have been notified about potential redundancies by certain employers has been less than satisfactory from an employment law perspective.
Undoubtedly, this is a hugely stressful time for staff working for these businesses and understandably many are unfamiliar with redundancy processes and want to know what their legal rights and entitlements are in this situation. Irrespective of whatever the business case might be for redundancies, any business based in Ireland is legally obliged to comply with Irish law on redundancies.
From RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Cathy Maguire, barrister specialising in employment law, on workers' rights under redundancy legislation
Redundancy can occur when an employee is dismissed as their job or position in the business is no longer required and ceases to exist. There must be genuine reasons for redundancies. Financial difficulties, restructuring of the nature of the business, decisions to shut a business and changing needs for work skills are all legitimate factors that can result in employers announcing redundancies.
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