Ireland: employees will be able to refuse retirement before age 66 even if their employment contract provides otherwise

An article by Nathalie Tran

Add mind HR to your sources

Publication

26 June 2026 à 10h30

Reading time

2 minutes

Publication: 26 June 2026 à 10h30

Reading time: 2 minutes

An article by Nathalie Tran

Add mind HR to your sources

Publication

26 June 2026 à 10h30

Reading time

2 minutes

Publication: 26 June 2026 à 10h30

Reading time: 2 minutes

Enjoy this article for free while you’re in your trial period

You have access to our content for 1 month.

Explore the mind HR subscription

The news. The Employment Act 2025 will come into force on 29 July 2026. The legislation introduces measures allowing employees to continue working beyond the retirement age specified in their employment contract where that age is lower than the statutory retirement age of 66.

Do you have information to share with us?

Article authors

Featured image of the article Nathalie Tran

Nathalie Tran Editor-in-Chief Mind HR

Tags

What you absolutely must read this week

The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.

See all

Mexico: Senate examines legislation on the right to disconnect

The news. In Mexico, the Senate is examining legislation enshrining the right to disconnect. The text, approved by the Chamber of Deputies on 3 March 2026 and subsequently passed unanimously by...

12 November 2026

Switzerland: Could the referendum on funding a 13th monthly pension payment mark the start of a major pension reform?

On 29 November, Swiss citizens will vote in a referendum on how to finance the 13th monthly payment for pensioners (13th OASI pension), a benefit approved in 2024 that will be paid out from...

12 November 2026

France: 1.6% minimum wage increase from December

The French government announced on 9 November a 1.6% increase in the minimum wage from 1 December 2026. Caught between trade union demands and employers' warnings over labour costs, it is putting...

10 November 2026

France: Kering introduces a “second half of career” HR review for employees aged 50

The news. Luxury group Kering and the CFDT and CFE-CGC trade unions signed a pioneering agreement on 30 June specifically dedicated to the employment of experienced staff in France, in accordance...

10 November 2026

Most viewed articles of the month on mind HR

What readers clicked on the most last month.

In the category

What readers clicked on the most last month.

Ireland: minimum wage increase of 5,6% from 1 January 2027

The info. The Irish government has included a minimum wage increase of 79 cents in its Budget 2027, in line with recommendations from the Low Pay Commission. The rate will rise from €14.15...

13 October 2026

Portugal: parental leave of up to six months paid at 100% from 2027

The news. On 19 October, the Portuguese Parliament adopted a bill extending the duration of parental leave and the period for which benefits are paid. From 1 January 2027, leave will increase from...

23 October 2026

China: draft bill to strengthen platform workers’ rights

On 8 October, the Chinese government published a draft bill open for consultation aimed at providing minimum guarantees to non-employee platform workers in terms of pay and working conditions. The...

23 October 2026

Is a global wage freeze at Volkswagen possible?

The existence of an option to implement a global wage freeze until 2030 has been confirmed by the management of the German group Volkswagen, which nevertheless provides no details and refers to...

20 October 2026

Spain: metal industry employers cut sick pay top-ups

To curb absenteeism, Spanish social partners in the metal sector are introducing new clauses into regional collective agreements to reduce the top-up payments made by employers during sick leave...

2 November 2026

Croatia: 7.6% minimum wage increase from 1 January 2027

The news. On 29 October, the Croatian Council of Ministers adopted a decree setting the minimum wage for 2027. This will rise from €1,050 to €1,130 gross per month from 1 January next...

3 November 2026