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Self-Employment Status Solicitors
Self Employment Solicitors Dublin
Specialist legal advice on self-employment status under Irish employment law
The distinction between employee and self-employed contractor is one of the most important questions in Irish employment law.
Your employment status determines your rights, protections and tax obligations.
Whether you are a worker seeking to establish your true status or an employer reviewing how you engage contractors, getting proper legal advice is essential.
At Crushell & Co, we advise both employers and employees on all aspects of employment status and self-employment law. From assessing whether a relationship is genuinely self-employed to defending against misclassification claims, we provide clear, practical legal guidance to protect your position.
Employee or Self-Employed?
We assess whether a working relationship is genuinely self-employed or an employment relationship by examining the intention of the parties, the realities of the arrangement, and the relevant legal tests.
Revenue Classification
Revenue applies a specific list of factors when determining whether an individual is an employee or a self-employed contractor. We advise on how these factors apply to your situation and how to structure arrangements compliantly.
Legal Definition of Employee
The legal definition varies depending on the legislation being relied upon. We advise on how different Acts define employment and how the courts and WRC interpret these definitions in practice.
Bogus Self-Employment Claims
We represent workers who have been incorrectly classified as self-employed and denied employment rights including holiday pay, minimum notice, unfair dismissal protection and redundancy entitlements.
Common Self-Employment Issues We Handle
Our employment solicitors regularly advise on:
- ✓ Determining employment status for workers and contractors
- ✓ Bogus self-employment and misclassification claims
- ✓ Revenue employment status reviews and audits
- ✓ Drafting and reviewing contractor agreements
- ✓ Mutuality of obligation and control tests
- ✓ Rights of workers classified as self-employed
- ✓ Tax implications of employment status reclassification
- ✓ Personal insolvency and self-employment issues
- ✓ Claims before the Workplace Relations Commission
- ✓ Appeals to the Labour Court and civil courts
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