This article looks at new legislation set to change the employment law landscape in 2023.
| Topic & Legislation | Key Changes Explanation | Commencement Date |
| Sick Leave Sick Leave Act 2022 (the Act) See William Fry article here. | For the first time, Ireland has legislated for an entitlement to sick pay for employees generally. The Act provides a scheme of statutory sick leave by employers. It initially entitles employees to be paid sick leave by their employer for three days (maximum) per calendar year. This is due to increase to five days in 2024, seven days in 2025 and ten days in 2026. Currently the benefit is limited to 70% of a worker’s wage to a maximum of 110 a day. The Act sets a minimum level of protection for low-paid employees without entitlement to company sick pay schemes. It does not apply when an employer provides a sick leave scheme that confers more favourable employee benefits. | The Act came into force on 1 January 2023. |
| Protected Disclosures Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022 (the 2022 Act). See William Fry article here. | The 2022 Act requires employers to establish, operate and maintain whistleblowing reporting channels and procedures for workers to make protected disclosures. The deadline is on a phased basis as follows depending on employee numbers:
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