Working for US company with no registered office in Ire - what employment law applies

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Hi there,

does anyone know or have experience of working for either a UK or US company, where the company does not have a registered office in Ireland?

Specifically, I am trying to establish how it works from an employment contract/employment law point of view.
I understand that for tax purposes, one would need to set up as a sole trader in Ireland and be responsible to sort your own tax etc.

However I don't know what what employment law I would be covered under if the company is US based and I am sent a contract of employment from their US office.

Thanks for any feedback.

Marge
 
Hi marge, I work for a US company not registered in Ireland. I have a contract drawn up by a local Dublin lawyer which both parties signed. There would be some differences with holidays, pensions etc between Ireland and the US.

How it works for me, is that my company pay a Dublin accountant and he then pays my wages = no self assessment for the Revenue office. The employment law is applicable in the country you live in - Ireland.

I would recommend having a chat with your US employers and explain the above situation to them. US companies can sometimes struggle with overseas employment laws which vary fron EU country to country.

Good luck.
 
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