Executive summary
- National minimum wage increase: The national minimum hourly rate of pay increased to 13.50.
- No increase in paid statutory sick leave: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has announced that the entitlement to paid statutory sick leave will remain at five days per calendar year.
- New legislation: The General Scheme of Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 was published. The Employment Permits Act 2024 was commenced. In addition, the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 was published.
- Spring Legislative Programme: A number of important legislative developments are listed for priority publication and drafting.
- Artificial Intelligence Act: The rules on prohibited AI practices under the Artificial Intelligence Act came into effect.
- Gender Pay Gap Reporting Portal: The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has announced the introduction of a new gender pay reporting portal.
National minimum wage increase
The National Minimum Wage Order came into operation on 1 January 2025. This Order increased the national minimum hourly rate of pay for the purposes of the National Minimum Wage Acts 2000 and 2015 to 13.50 for those aged 20 years and above. A breakdown of the new minimum hourly rates of pay is set out below:
For board only 1.21 per hour worked.
For lodgings only 31.89 per week, or 4.55 per day.
No increase in paid statutory sick leave
The Sick Leave Act 2022 provides for paid statutory sick...
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