5 September 2024
5 September 2024
5 September 2024
5 September 2024
A new Employment Permits Act came into force in Ireland on 2 September 2024, introducing several important changes that will greatly benefit employers and permit holders alike. The new Act consolidates and updates the existing employment permits law and represents the biggest reform of Ireland’s employment permits legislation since 2006.
The changes aim to create a more flexible employment permits system that is better able to respond to the changing needs of the labour market and ensures the protection of permit holders. The minimum annual salaries required will continue to be reviewed annually.
Speaking about the changes, Ireland’s Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Emer Higgins said:
“Ireland is in a strong place economically. Our economy is experiencing growth and very low levels of unemployment. To build on that and ensure continued competitiveness and prosperousness, we need to attract more international talent. This new law, along with recent measures like the granting of work rights to the eligible spouses and...
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