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Employee awarded 1000 euro for employers delayed response to remote working request

In a recent decision by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), an employee successfully brought a case against his employer for breaching its obligations under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023.

Care Assistant who was unable to carry out intimate care unsuccessful in Labour Court Appeal

Government needs to pause uncoordinated and excessive labour cost increases

In its latest leadership sentiment survey taken just before Christmas, Ibec has revealed that the increasing cost of doing business is the single most significant challenge for business leaders heading into 2024.

January 22, 2024

Return to office, vaccine rollout, international visa restrictions

With the imminent announcement on the reopening of suppressed businesses due later this evening, Ibec has also focused this week on what we believe should be the next priority for Government.

November 27, 2020

What are some of the evolutionary factors for HR to consider in the current world of work?

There are compounding pressures businesses are facing right now. Scarce and expensive talent, struggles such as inadequate infrastructure and housing and a dispersed and in some cases disconnected workforce are driving reactive decisions. However, taking a reactive approach to talent acquisition and retention in such a challenge climate can be risky.

May 25, 2023

Bus driver whose contract was frustrated due to driving ban not unfairly dismissed

The Labour Court recently backed an adjudicator’s decision and upheld the dismissal of a bus driver on the principle of frustration of contract.

Government launches public consultation on plans to phase in a new Living Wage by 2026

Under plans presented to Cabinet in June by the Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, and based on recommendations by the Low Pay Commission, it is proposed that the national minimum wage will be phased out by 2026 and replaced by a new living wage. It is proposed that the living wage be set at 60 per cent of the median wage in any given year. In our ongoing engagement with Government on this issue and in our response to the public consultation, Ibec has highlighted the challenges presented by the lack of coordination in introducing this measure at a time when employers are also facing multiple other legislative costs and the impact of inflation in the economy.

Ibec estimates suggest that the rollout of auto-enrolment, the living wage, pensions, statutory sick pay, and other leave proposals already announced will add 9% to average labour costs in Ireland over the coming decade. This total is across the whole economy, for many companies in domestic facing sectors, low margin exporters and the SME community the cost of implementing increases in pensions coverage and wage floors will be higher.

These costs are on top of the existing significant cost pressures facing Irish companies, with energy, commodity, and transport costs challenging profitability for many. Whilst many of the additions to the so-called Social Wage have merit on their own terms, if phased correctly, they represent a major change in the Irish labour market model. The ongoing lack of co-ordination regarding their phasing is causing major concern amongst our members – particularly in the current economic environment.

Ibec has raised with Government, the critical need for ongoing competitiveness and transition supports for the most challenged sectors over the coming years if they are to implement these changes, beginning in Budget 2023.

July 28, 2022