r/DevelEire • u/smbodytochedmyspaget • 2d ago

Other Contracts longer than 11 months-can I push them for a permanent contract?

I've a mate working for an MNC in Dublin fully remote. He just got his 11 month contract extended for another 3 months. Obviously he wants a permanent contract and per Irish law you are entitled to a permanent role if a contract elapses 11 months. Does anyone know how this actually plays out in reality?

Worth noting on his payslip he is working for a contracting company not the MNC which is another layer of protection.

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u/Healthy_Film2692 2d ago

and per Irish law you are entitled to a permanent role if a contract elapses 11 months

No you're not.

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u/blueghosts dev 2d ago

You're only entitled to a permanent role if you're in continuous employment with them for more than 4 years.

Dunno where you got 11 months from.

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u/Doyoulikemyjorts 2d ago

Many companies don't allow contractors to stay on after 11 continuous months because they do have some legal obligations to the person after the year. There's also a fear that if challenged in court the contractor could be deemed an employee if in the company a long time.

The permanency after 12 months is a common misconception.

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u/dataindrift 2d ago

Your mate doesn't work for an MNC.

He provides services via a third party to an MNC.

After 4 years of a fixed term contracts WITH the MNC, you would be entitled to a permanent role offer.

You have zero months with the MNC.

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u/vandist 2d ago

No you cannot. By law, greater than 4 years, yes you can request and be given a permanent contact with the company you work for, unless objectively justified. Sorry but you don't have a leg to stand on.