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Updated to 27 March 2025 (Act No. 1 of 2025 and S.I. No. 95 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Workplace Relations Act 2015
No. 16 of 2015

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Ss. 1-6 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
Ss. 7, 8 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 9 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
Ss. 10-36 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 37 1 May 2016 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Section 37) (Commencement) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 206 of 2016), art. 2
Ss. 38, 39 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 40(1), (2) 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(b)
S. 40(3)-(10) 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
Ss. 41-53 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
Ss. 54, 55 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
Ss. 56-64 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
Ss. 65-70 Not yet commenced. Requires commencement order under s. 1(2)
Ss. 71-74 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 75 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
S. 76 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
Ss. 77-79 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(a)
Ss. 80-85 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 86(1) 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(b)
S. 86(2) 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2
S. 86(3) 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(b)
Sch. 1 1 August 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 338 of 2015), art. 2(c)
Schs. 2-7 1 October 2015 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 410 of 2015), art. 2

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Applied with modifications European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(2)
S. 1(2) National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(a)
S. 2 amended Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(a)
  Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(a)
  National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(b), 20(2)
S. 2 references to the Financial Services Ombudsman, the Deputy Financial Services Ombudsman or the Pensions Ombudsman shall, on and after the establishment day, be construed as Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman 22/2017, s. 29(3)
S. 3(5A) inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(a)
S. 3(9) European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4 ref. 2(a)
S. 3(9)(a) amended European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4 ref. 2(b)
S. 3(9)(b) amended European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4 ref. 2(c)
S. 7(1) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 2, 14(2)
S. 13(4)(f) substituted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(c), 20(2)
S. 20 functions transferred Employment Affairs and Employment Law (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 438 of 2020), arts. 1(2), 2, 3 and sch. part 2
  S.I. No. 361 of 2017, arts. 2, 3, 4-8 and sch. part 2
S. 27 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 10(1)
S. 27 application extended European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 10(2)
S. 27(9) inserted Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 (23/2022), ss. 6, 10(2)
S. 28(2)(b) amended National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(d), 20(2)
S. 28(15)(a) amended National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(e), 20(2)
S. 36(5)(b) substituted Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 (23/2022), ss. 7, 10(2)
S. 36(5)(b), (c) substituted Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (38/2018), ss. 1(2), (3), 19(a)
S. 36(5)(d) inserted Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (38/2018), ss. 1(2), (3), 19(a)
S. 37(3) inserted Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Act 2016 (1/2016), s. 19(a)
Part 4 (ss. 38-53A) application restricted Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 (5/1994), s. 7(1A) as inserted by Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (38/2018), s. 12
Part 4 (ss. 38-53A) applied with modifications Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 (18/2024), ss. 1(4), 189 and sch. 7 paras. 1, 3
  Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 14
  Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (50/2021), ss. 1(5), 153 and sch. 9
  Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 29(1), (2)
S. 38 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 39 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 39 applied with modifications Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 (10/1977), s. 8(1)(b) as substituted by National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), s. 14(1)(a)
S. 40(1A) inserted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(a), 14(2)
S. 40(3)-(10) references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 40(5)(a) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(b)(i), 14(2)
S. 40(5)(b) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(b)(ii), 14(2)
S. 40(5)(c) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(b)(iii), 14(2)
S. 40(5)(d) inserted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(b)(iv), 14(2)
S. 40(6)(a) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(c)(i), 14(2)
S. 40(6)(c) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(c)(ii), 14(2)
S. 40(6)(d) inserted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(c)(iii), 14(2)
S. 40(7) substituted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 3(d), 14(2)
S. 40(10) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(f), 20(2)
S. 41 applied with modifications Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 129
  Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 (18/2024), ss. 1(4), 189 and sch. 7 paras. 1, 3
  Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 60(5) and sch. 2
  Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(4), 27
  Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 14(2)
  Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (50/2021), ss. 1(5), 153(5) and sch. 9
  Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), s. 1(2), 28(1)
  Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (27/2015), ss. 1(5), 23
  Parental Leave Act 1998 (30/1998), s. 21A; as inserted by Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 13
S. 41 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 41(3)* not compatible with Article 34 of the Constitution Tomasz Zalewski v The Workplace Relations Commission, an Adjudication Officer [Y], Ireland and the Attorney General that section 41(3) of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 was not compatible with Article 34 of the Constitution.
S. 41(3A) inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(b)(i)
S. 41(5) application extended European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(4)
S. 41(7)(a)(ii) substituted Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (4/2021), ss. 1(2), 19(a)
S. 41(7)(c)(iii) amended Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(b)(i)
S. 41(7)(d) amended Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(a)(i)
S. 41(7)(e) amended Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(a)(i)
  Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(a)(ii)
S. 41(7)(f) inserted Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(a)(iii)
S. 41(7)(f)(iii) amended Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(a)(i)
  Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2021 (4/2021), ss. 1(2), 19(b)
  Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(a)(ii)
S. 41(7)(g) inserted Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(a)(iii)
S. 41(7)(g) amended Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(b)(ii)
  Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(a)(ii)
S. 41(7)(ga) inserted Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(b)(ii)
S. 41(7)(h) amended Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(b)(iii)
S. 41(7)(h) inserted Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(a)(iii)
S. 41(7)(i) inserted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(b)(iv)
S. 41(7)(i) amended Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(b)(i)
S. 41(12A) inserted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 4(a), 14(2)
S. 41(13) substituted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 4(b), 14(2)
S. 41(14) substituted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 4(c), 14(2)
S. 41(17) substituted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 20(1)(g), 20(2)
S. 41(19) inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(b)(ii)
S. 42 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 43 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 43 applied with modifications National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), s. 18
S. 43(1) amended Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 5(a), 14(2)
S. 43(6) inserted Workplace Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (29/2021), ss. 5(b), 14(2)
S. 44 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 44 applied with modifications Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 (18/2024), ss. 1(4), 189 and sch. 7 para. 2
  Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 60(5) and sch. 2
  Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(4), 27
  Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 14(3)
  Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 28(2)
  National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 13, 15, 17
  Parental Leave Act 1998 (30/1998), s. 21A; as inserted by Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(3), 13
  Employment Equality Act 1998 (21/1998), s. 83; as substituted by National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), s. 17(1)(a), (2)
  Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) Act 1984 (21/1984), s. 9A; as inserted by National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), s. 15(1), (2)
  Redundancy Payments Act 1967 (21/1967), s. 39A; as inserted (1.10.2015) by National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (22/2015), s. 13(1), (2)
S. 44  application restricted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 23(3)
S. 45 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 46 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 47 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 48 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 49 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 50 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 51 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 52 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 53 references construed European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 9(3)(a)
S. 53 substituted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(h), 20(2)
S. 53A inserted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(i), 20(2)
S. 74(b) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(j), 20(2)
S. 76(1)(d) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(k), 20(2)
S. 80(1)(g)(i)-(iv) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(l)(i), 20(2)
S. 80(1)(g)(ix)-(xi) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(l)(i), 20(2)
S. 80(1A) inserted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(l)(ii), 20(2)
S. 81(4) substituted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(m)(ii), 20(2)
S. 81(5) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(m)(i), 20(2)
S. 83(1)(g) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(n)(i), 20(2)
S. 83(1)(m) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(n)(i), 20(2)
S. 83(3)-(4) inserted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(n)(ii), 20(2)
S. 84(1)(g) deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(o)(i), 20(2)
S. 84(3)-(4) inserted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(o)(ii), 20(2)
Sch. 1 part 1 para. 21 inserted Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(b)
Sch. 1 part 1 para. 22 inserted Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(b)
Sch. 1 part 1 para. 23 inserted Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(b)
Sch. 1 part 2 para. 3, Prevention of Corruption Act 2001 repealed Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (9/2018), ss. 1(2), 4 and sch. 2
Sch. 1 part 2 para. 5 substituted Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 78(a)
  Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Act 2016 (1/2016), s. 19(b)
Sch. 1 part 2 para. 19 inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(c)
Sch. 1 part. 2 para. 20 inserted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(c)
  Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (27/2022), ss. 1(2), 35(a)
Sch. 1 part 2 para. 21 inserted Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(c)
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 11 substituted European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4
Sch. 1 part 3 para. 10 deleted European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(a)
Sch. 1 part 3 para 14 inserted European Union (Posting of Workers) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 412 of 2016), reg. 12
Sch. 2 part 2 cols. (2), (3), (4) deleted European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(b)
Sch. 3 para 3(3)(g) substituted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(p), 20(2)
Sch. 4 amended Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (27/2022), ss. 1(2), 35(b)
Sch. 4 line 1 deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(q)(i), 20(2)
Sch. 4 line 4 deleted National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Act 2015 (No. 22 of 2015), ss. 20(1)(q)(ii), 20(2)
Sch. 5 part 1 amended Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018 (38/2018), ss. 1(2), (3), 19(b)
Sch. 5 part 1 para. 3 substituted Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act 2022 (23/2022), ss. 8, 10(2)
Sch. 5 part 1 para. 4 substituted European Union (Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 686 of 2022), reg. 12
Sch. 5 part 1 para. 16 amended Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 78(b)
Sch. 5 part 1 para. 23, Prevention of Corruption Act 2001 repealed Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (9/2018), ss. 1(2), 4 and sch. 2
Sch. 5 part 1 paras. 29-30 inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(d)(i)
Sch. 5 part 1 para. 31 inserted Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(d)
Sch. 5 part 2 amended European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4
Sch. 5 part 2 para. 6 deleted European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(c)
Sch. 5 part 2 para. 11 inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(d)(ii)
Sch. 5 part 3 para. 6 inserted Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(c)
Sch. 5 part 3 para. 7 inserted Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(c)
Sch. 5 part 3 para. 8 inserted Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(c)
Sch. 5 part 3 para. 9 inserted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(d)
Sch. 6 part 1 amended European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023), regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4 ref. 2
  European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(d)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 23 amended Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 78(c)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 29, Prevention of Corruption Act 2001 repealed Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (9/2018), ss. 1(2), 4 and sch. 2
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 35 inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(e)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 36 inserted Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(d)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 37 inserted Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(d)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 38 inserted Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(d)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 38 amended Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023), ss. 1(3), 22(a)
Sch. 6 part 1 paras. 39, 40 inserted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(e)(i)
Sch. 6 part 1 para. 41 inserted Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(e)(i)
Sch. 6 part 2 amended European Union (Cross - Border Conversions, Mergers and Divisions) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 233 of 2023, regs. 1(2), 95 and sch. 4
  European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(e)
Sch. 6, part 2, para. 23 amended Employment Permits Act 2024 (17/2024), ss. 1(2), 78(c)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 35 inserted Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 27 of 2015), ss. 1(5), 24(e)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 36 inserted Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 (11/2016), ss. 1(2), 37(d)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 37 inserted Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (35/2019), ss. 1(2), 38(d)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 38 inserted Sick Leave Act 2022 (24/2022), ss. 1(2), 15(d)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 38 amended Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 (37/2023), ss. 1(3), 22(b)
Sch. 6 part 2 paras. 39, 40 inserted Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (8/2023), ss. 1(5), 40(e)(ii)
Sch. 6 part 2 para. 41 inserted Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System Act 2024 (20/2024), ss. 1(2), 130(e)(ii)
Sch. 7 part 2 cols. (2), (3), (4) deleted European Union (Reporting, Analysis and Follow-up of Occurrences in Civil Aviation) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 195 of 2020), reg. 7(3)(f)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 4 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 705 of 2023)
  Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 32 of 2017)
  Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fees) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 536 of 2015)
  Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 419 of 2015)
S. 9 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Establishment Day) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 412 of 2015)
S. 12(7) Workplace Relations Commission Director General Superannuation Scheme 2016 (S.I. No. 595 of 2016)
S. 20(6) Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Workplace Relations Commission Code of Practice on the Right to Disconnect) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 159 of 2021)
S. 36 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 705 of 2023)
  Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 32 of 2017)
  Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 419 of 2015)
S. 55 Labour Relations Commission (Dissolution Day) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 413 of 2015)
S. 71 Workplace Relations Act 2015 (Fees) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 536 of 2015)

* On 06/04/2024, the Supreme Court found in Tomasz Zalewski v The Workplace Relations Commission, an Adjudication Officer [Y], Ireland and the Attorney General that section 41(3) of the Workplace Relations Act 2015 was not compatible with Article 34 of the Constitution.