As we leave the January blues behind, we look forward to see what's on the horizon for employment law in Ireland in 2023. There have been a number of significant developments affecting employee rights, including sick leave, protection for whistleblowers, gender pay gap reporting, the right to request remote and flexible working, pensions, transparent and predictable working conditions and changes to the minimum wage, the living wage and tips and gratuities.
1. The Sick Leave Act 2022
SSP will be paid by employers at a rate of 70% of an employee's wage, subject to a daily maximum threshold of 110. Employees must have at least 13 weeks service with the company in order to be eligible for SSP and they must obtain a medical certificate from day one of their absence.
Employers who already offer paid sick leave will need to review their current policies and make the necessary amendments to ensure compliance.
Read more about the changes being introduced under the Sick Leave Act 2022.
2. Enhanced protection for whistleblowers under the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (the PDA)
The PDA commenced on 1 January 2023. The PDA aims to extend the scope of protection already provided and give greater clarity for both whistleblowers and employers. Private sector organisations with 250 or more employees are required to establish formal reporting channels and procedures for workers to make protected disclosures.
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