Cover yourself with clauses in a new contract

Precedent employment contracts aren’t hard to come by – a simple Google search will present a range of options in seconds. However, employers should proceed cautiously with “off-the-shelf” precedents. As always, when it comes to employment law, the devil is in the detail, and there are certain areas that are worth focusing on.

Probationary period

It is important to have a robust probationary period clause. Once an Irish employee has 52 weeks of ...