Jennifer Cashman has more than 20 years’ specialist experience advising a wide range of employers across a number of sectors. Recognised as a Leading Individual in Irish Employment Law in the 2023 edition of The Legal 500 Europe and is also recommended as a Leading Lawyer (Band 1) in Chambers Europe. Recognised thought-leader on various employment law and HR issues, in particular retirement ages and age discrimination. Clients praise Jennifer for her “practical, business-focused advice” and say “she gives "straight answers to straight questions… clearly very experienced and her delivery is fantastic - always clear and to the point."
We have a lot of contractors in our business and I am concerned about the risks of them being considered to be employees. How do I handle it?
Over the years, the Irish Courts and Tribunals have often deliberated over whether an individual is an independent contractor or an employee. As a result, through the vast amount of caselaw in this area, a number of tests have developed which are often relied upon to try and establish the nature of the relationship between the parties. With the dawn of the gig economy and a growing number of employees engaging in work of a more casual and less traditional nature, the issue continues to arise on a regular basis, and not
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