Contracts of employment

Contract of employment
The law in Ireland specifies that contracts of employment must contain certain items. Find out about the law and the terms of your contract your employer is obliged to give you in written form.

Changes to your contract of employment
Changes to your contract of employment in Ireland may occur in a number of ways. Find out how these changes can occur and what your rights and entitlements are as set down by law.

Fixed-term or specified-purpose contracts
Employees on fixed-term contracts generally have the same employment rights as employees on open-ended contracts.

Contracts without specific working hours (zero-hours contracts)
Employees on zero-hours contracts have certain rights under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997.

Transfer of business
Protection given to an employee when the business he/she works for is transferred to a new owner

Being asked to reduce your hours of work
In certain circumstances your employer may ask for a reduction of your working hours or pay. This is a change to your contract of employment.