Contracts and working conditions
Questions, answers and WorkMarket.eu guides about working and living in Ireland.
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What should I check about probation or dismissal?
Ask for written probation, notice, termination and final-pay terms. Immigration consequences and employment remedies require separate assessment. Seek advice promptly rather than assuming a probation label removes all pr
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What should an agency assignment disclose?
Recommended checklist: legal employer, hirer, worksite, duties, pay, hours, housing and responsibility for documents and complaints. Verify that the actual assignment matches the approved employment basis.
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Should each payment include a payslip?
WRC explains the right to a written statement showing gross wages and deductions. Retain payslips and compare them with hours and bank payments; ask payroll to explain discrepancies promptly.
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How much annual leave is generally available?
The usual statutory maximum accrual is four normal working weeks under the qualifying calculation rules. Part-time and temporary employees also accrue leave. Check the applicable calculation and any better contractual en
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Is a forty-eight-hour week the standard contract?
The general limit is an average maximum of 48 weekly hours, subject to applicable reference periods and exceptions. It does not make 48 hours a guaranteed rota or remove rest and overtime obligations.
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When should I receive written employment terms?
WRC describes core terms due within five days of starting and a fuller statement within one month. Ask for understandable written pay, hours, role, work location and duration before relocation.
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General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.