Committee Stage Current 33rd Dáil 53/2021

Companies (Protection of Employees’ Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021

Finance & Tax Employment Business & Regulation

Sponsor: Mick Barry
Introduced: 21 Apr 2021
Last updated: 2 May 2025

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Employees in collective redundancy situations gain preferential creditor status in company liquidations, improving payment priority.
Redundancy payments are formally recognized in winding-up proceedings, affecting how employee debts are treated.
Amends the Companies Act 2014 to strengthen employee protections when companies shut down or restructure.

Stage timeline

First Stage 33rd Dáil

21 Apr 2021
Second Stage 33rd Dáil

21 Apr 2021
Committee Stage 33rd Dáil

1 May 2025