In a significant move to improve the lives of low-wage workers, Budget 2024 brings forth a notable increase in the minimum wage. The hourly rate, which stood at €11.30, will see a substantial raise to €12.70 per hour, marking an increase of €1.40. This wage hike not only impacts the livelihoods of countless individuals but …
Budget 2024 Highlights Social Welfare: Justice: Business: Education: Housing: Childcare: Tobacco: Tax: Stay tuned for further Budget 2024 updates by following What’s Going On Ireland on TikTok and visiting whatsgoingonireland.ie throughout the day. Budget 2024 Highlights – what we know so far
For many years, there was no legal provision for paid sick leave in Ireland. However, since January 1, 2023, significant changes have been introduced regarding sick pay entitlements. This article aims to shed light on Ireland’s new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) scheme, providing essential information on who is entitled, how it’s calculated, and what protections …
You may access an electronic version of the Workplace Relations Complaint Form on the Refer a Dispute/Make a Complaint page, which you can complete and submit on-line. How do I complete the Complaint Form? You should complete all sections of the form which are relevant to your complaint. Various sections of the form have Information buttons or …
The National Minimum Wage applies to most employees. It is the minimum hourly pay rate that must be paid. It applies to full-time, part-time, temporary, casual employees and seasonal workers. The following categories of employees are excluded: From 1 January 2023, the following rates apply: Age Amount % of NMW Under 18 €7.91 70% 18 …
If not already included in the rate of pay, an employee is generally entitled to paid time off in lieu or a premium payment for Sunday working. An employee is entitled to the premium payment for Sunday working payable to a comparable employee in a collective agreement in force in a similar industry or sector. …
The maximum number of hours that an employee should work in an average working week is 48 hours. This working week average should be calculated over a four-month period. There are however some exceptions to this average period. Averaging may be balanced out over a 4, 6 or 12 month period depending on the circumstances. …
What is the Redundancy Calculator? If you have been made redundant or if you have an entitlement to a redundancy payment, this calculator will show an estimated statutory redundancy amount that may be due.You will be asked to input relevant employment details to generate this estimated calculation. The calculation is based on the statutory entitlement of 2 weeks gross …
