Employee Rights

23/01/09

This document provides information on the Health and Safety leave requirements as covered under The Maternity Protection Act, 1994. It is important to note that this is an informational document only and not an interpretation of the Act.

This document provides information on the Act and its requirements. The Maternity Protection Act, 1994/2004 collectively defines maternity leave, additional maternity leave, time off for antenatal and post-natal medical visits, father's leave and health and safety leave as protective leave.

The provisions of the National Minimum Wage Act, and the categories of employee which are affected, are described in this document.

The grounds on which discrimination is declared unlawful in Ireland are discussed in this document.

A summary of what a contract of employment is and some of the rights that stem for that contract are discussed in this document.

This document covers the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts, 1973 to 1991. The purpose and application of the Acts and notice periods are outlined

The regulation of employee holiday entitlements is discussed in this document. Information on public holidays is also included.

A summary of the Parental Leave Act 1998 is contained in this document.

This form provided by The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation may be used by employers for the purpose of providing an employee with a written statement of particulars of the terms of employment as required by the above Act.