Hiring and employer obligations
Questions, answers and WorkMarket.eu guides about working and living in Ireland.
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Where are permit applications managed?
The official Employment Permits Online portal is the starting point for current application services. Verify the official domain and protect account access; Workmarket messages are not an application submission.
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What should an Ireland vacancy show?
Recommended fields: legal employer, exact worksite, duties, contract duration, guaranteed gross EUR pay, pay period, hours, premiums, housing costs and sponsorship conditions. Keep recruitment fees and deductions visible
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How should a company plan recruitment batches?
Recommended process: check each person’s nationality, existing permission, duties, qualifications, remuneration and proposed route separately. Record application, visa and arrival dependencies before confirming deploymen
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What employer checks matter for a GEP?
The employer must be genuinely trading and appropriately registered, with a direct employment relationship. Review the 50:50 workforce rule and applicable exceptions. Company registration alone is not a permit decision.
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General information, not a decision about your individual case. Laws change — check the official source and the review date.