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Entitlement to statutory sick leave to remain unchanged at 5 days
Minister Peter Burke has confirmed that entitlement to paid statutory sick leave will remain at five days per calendar year.
Number of people in employment rises to 2.78 million – CSO
The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 2.6% compared with the previous year, according to the Central Statistics Office's latest Labour Force survey.
Mandatory retirement age earlier than the State pension age soon to be unlawful
New legislation allowing workers whose contract has a retirement age of 65 or under to work to State Pension Age of 66, if they so wish has moved a step closer.
Changes in employment related law 2024
2024 looks set to be another prominent year for employment related regulation in Ireland. We list some of the key changes that employers and practitioners should look out for in 2024.
Financial Services Ireland welcomes signing into law of new Individual Accountability Framework
The Central Bank's recently commenced Individual Accountability Framework (IAF) Act 2023 will put individual accountability at the centre of decision making in financial services firms. Key aspects of the framework include the Senior Executive Accountability Framework (SEAR), the Conduct Standards and certain aspects of the enhancements to the Fitness & Probity regime.
A New Model for Apprenticeship Under Consideration Including Employer Funding
As part of the Government’s Action Plan for Apprenticeships 2021 - 2025, work is underway by the National Apprenticeship Office to bring together craft and consortia-led apprenticeships into a single integrated apprenticeship model. The new model of apprenticeships is scheduled to be launched in 2024 and will impact all apprenticeship programmes
Low Pay Commission to recommend 12% increase in National Minimum Wage
The findings of the most recent Low Pay Commission report on the National Minimum Wage were shared in the media recently. It has been widely reported the Commission is recommending an increase in the National Minimum Wage in 2024 of 12%. This would be a rise of €1.40 an hour, bringing the rate from €11.30 to €12.70.
Number of people in employment reaches 2.8 million according to CSO data
Labour Force Survey (LFS) results published by the Central Statistics Office on 21 August indicate that employment now stands at 2.81 million, an increase of approximately 2.4% over Q2 2024.