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Episode 64: Key Employment Law Themes for 2025

Matheson LLP, Irish Law Firm

Show Notes

In this latest episode of the Matheson Employment Law Podcast Series, Bryan Dunne, Head of Employment, is joined by senior associates Ellen Nolan, Shane Gallen, Rachel Barry and Jill Barrett to discuss what we see as the key employment law and HR themes for 2025.

The themes discussed include: the Pay Transparency Directive and how to prepare for these changes, the HR aspects of CSRD, new rules on the use of non-disclosure agreements, the changes at US parent level on D&I programmes, trends in remote working and finally anticipated new legislation in relation to mandatory retirement.

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