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Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining Published
On 5 November 2025, the Government published the Action Plan to Promote Collective Bargaining 2026–2030.
Ibec Diversity Hub launched
The Ibec diversity hub is hosted on the Ibec website and can be accessed with your member details. It offers members access to thought leadership, sample documents, toolkits, guidance documents, best practice case studies and insight on different areas of diversity.
Statutory sick pay from 2023 - navigating the next steps without a compass
With the commencement date of new law introducing statutory sick pay just a few short weeks away, employers are hopeful that the much anticipated regulations under the Statutory Sick Leave Act 2022 will provide further guidance on the operation of the new legislation. The new rules takes effect from 1 January 2023.
Working Time Directive implemented for Defence Force personnel
An EU directive which sets out statutory rights for employees in respect of daily breaks, weekly rest, maximum working times and annual leave, is to be implemented across the Defence Forces.
Statistics show sharp increase in number of permits issued in 2022
The statistics, which were released by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment this month, show that 34,141 permits were issued between January and October in 2022. The highest number of permits were issued to applicants from India and Brazil.
When Duty Calls – what are an employers’ obligations in relation employees who are members of the Reserve Defence Forces?
An army reservist in the Republic of Ireland is a part-time member of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF), which includes the Army Reserve, Naval Service Reserve, and First Line Reserve. Reservists give their spare time to support the Republic of Ireland’s defence and can assist the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) during crises or in ceremonial roles.
Summer workplace tips for employers
From arranging Summer workplace social events to managing competing requests for annual leave and interns joining the workplace, the coming weeks will be busy for employers and HR practitioners.
Minister confirms Living Wage deferred to 2029 under Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity
The Programme for Government mandated the development of an Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity, intended to cover areas critical to Ireland’s economic performance including industrial policy, regulatory burden reduction, infrastructure, energy, trade, and innovation.
‘Section 39’ pay deal restores link to national-level agreements
A pay agreement for workers in community and social care organisations – which provides for a phased 9.25% increase and restores a pay linkage with public service agreements – has been backed by the workers concerned.