Friday Round Up Ireland 16/10/2026
Published on: 16/10/2026
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Christine, Julie, and Laura - known as the Knowledge Team - bring extensive expertise in employment law, HR, and learning & development. With diverse backgrounds spanning top-tier law firms, in-house roles, and voluntary organisations across the UK and Ireland, they provide informed and strategic support on employment matters.

Our team includes qualified (now non-practising) employment solicitors with experience in both legal and corporate sectors, alongside an experienced HR professional and CIPD Associate Member, ensuring a well-rounded approach to workplace challenges.

Mark Zuckerberg took one sip of Guinness and looked like he was about to report it to HR.  Thankfully, this week’s Friday Round Up is much easier to swallow… 😂☘️

Five Reads, One Break ☕:

  1. Work to Rule: What Employers Need to Know ⚖️
  2. What If AI Prefers AI Written CVs? 🤖
  3. Caught on Camera: The Rise of Covert Filming at Work 🎥
  4. Irish Professionals Job Hunting Soars by 51% 📈
  5. Hub Article: Employer of Record vs Employment Agency: What’s the Difference? 💼


And in other news....next week’s diary is calling, and it says you need to be at Employment Equality Update 2026!  With some of Ireland’s biggest legal names unpacking the latest developments, this is one

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Disclaimer The information in this article is provided as part of Legal Island's Employment Law Hub. We regret we are not able to respond to requests for specific legal or HR queries and recommend that professional advice is obtained before relying on information supplied anywhere within this article. This article is correct at 16/10/2026
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