Employment law expert: Returning emigrant workers will be glad to see how well their rights are protected

“Members of the diaspora who left Ireland to work in other EU countries will probably be able to adapt more easily than those who have worked outside Europe."

Members of the Irish diaspora returning to the Irish workforce from non-EU countries may be pleasantly surprised by how well their employment rights are protected.

Naturally enough, Irish entrepreneurs returning to these shores will also need to familiarise themselves with Irish and EU employment laws. They may be returning to Ireland following decades of running a successful business in a non-EU jurisdiction.