The Irish Government's COVID-19 Specific National Protocol for Employers and Workers (the "Protocol") was published on Friday, 8 May.  The Protocol sets a high bar for employers who are preparing to re-open their workplaces in the coming weeks and months as outlined in the Roadmap to Re-Opening Ireland. 

In this guide, Karen Killalea, Ciara Ni Longaigh and James Scanlon of our Employment team in Dublin, set out the key obligations for employers as workplaces re-open.

Originally published May 15, 2020.

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