The whirlwind of workplace and employment law developments we saw in 2022 is set to continue with multiple proposals for reform in the pipeline, including requirements on employers to deal with flexible and remote work requests, the introduction of a national living wage and other reforms flowing from the EU. Here's our annual round-up of what to expect.
From 1 January 2023, eligible employees are entitled to statutory sick pay (SSP), bringing Ireland in line with most other European countries. The entitlement will start at three days' paid sick leave in 2023, rising incrementally to five days in 2024, seven days in 2025 and eventually 10 days in 2026.
To qualify for SSP an employee must have worked for their employer for at least 13 weeks and must obtain a medical certificate confirming that they are unfit to work. (This may not be in line with many corporate sick leave policies which do not require medical certificates from day one of illness). The rate of sick pay is set at 70pc of an employee's wage, subject to a daily maximum of 110 (which may be reviewed and amended over time).
Many employers will already provide sick pay to their employees, potentially over and above the statutory entitlement. Where this is the case, they should update their contracts and policies to provide that contractual sick pay is inclusive of SSP. Employers who don't already pay sick pay must ensure appropriate processes and systems are in place to administer payment during...
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