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Moving to a single minimum wage rate for adults

Since October 2024 most of the focus has been on the Government’s Employment Rights Bill, which is progressing at speed through the parliamentary process and tipped to receive Royal Assent this summer. However, the Bill was just one of many commitments the Government made as part of their Plan to Make Work Pay. One of the other big commitments was to bring in a single minimum wage rate for all workers over the age of 18 – currently, 18- to 20-year-olds have a lower minimum rate to 21-year-olds and over.

Tips paid through mis-directed tronc system must be included in holiday pay

In the case of Mr M Palanki v The Big Table Group, the judge ruled that money received by employees as tips must be included in holiday pay.

The future of the national minimum wage: shift to single rate

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has released a consultation seeking input that will help shape the recommendations it will make to the Government on minimum wage rates for April 2026.

As an employer, you know how important it is to piece together a winning team. But it’s also important that you retain your great employees and do what you can to avoid losing staff to resignation.

From 1st January 2023, the Statutory Sick Pay scheme will apply to all employers and employees in Ireland.