The Labour Court rejected Michael Hayes’s appeal under the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003, finding his complaint not well founded. Its decision was signed on 18 December 2025. Hayes alleged that the Minister For Enterprise Trade & Employment failed to provide written grounds for renewing a fixed-term contract and to offer a contract of indefinite duration. The Minister argued he was an office holder rather than an employee under a contract of service. The Court found there was insufficient ministerial control for an employment relationship, so Hayes was not covered by the Act.
Labour Court rejects Michael Hayes appeal over fixed-term work protections
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