Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025

In this episode of the Maples Group Irish Employment Law Podcast, Karen Killalea (Partner and Head of Employment) and Ciara Ní Longaigh (Associate) discuss the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025. They provide an overview of the Act's new consent-based approach to contractual retirement ages as well as the notice and response requirements for employees and employers. They also discuss the significant penalties for non-compliance and the practical steps employers should be taking now to prepare for the commencement of the Act.SPEAKERS:Karen Killalea | Partner | +353 1 619 2037 | [email protected] | View BioCiara Ní Longaigh | Associate | +353 1 619 2740 | [email protected] | View bioRESOURCESEmployment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025: https://isu.pub/epFVBRZIndustrial Relations Act 1990 (Code of Practice on Longer Working) (Declaration): https://isu.pub/c4wCQlNThe Maples Group Irish legal Employment team supports our clients and provides expert employment Irish law advice to businesses across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, investment management, technology and healthcare. We pride ourselves on always striving to add value by actively working with our clients to design practices, procedures and solutions that are tailored to their business, their strategy and their employees.Learn More: https://maples.com/services/legal-services/employment