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Labour Court Rejects Employer’s Statutory Sick Pay Appeal
the Employer appealed a decision of an Adjudication Officer in relation to a complaint by the Complainant that they had acted contrary to the Sick Leave Act 2022.
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Pay Update: Minimum Rates of Pay in Childcare Sector Set to Increase
The Minister for Children, Disability and Equality has confirmed new proposals for over 6% increases to minimum rates of pay for Early Years Educators and School-Age Childcare Practitioners.
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€45,000 Award in Parent’s Leave Penalisation Claim
The WRC recently awarded over €45,000 in a case concerning discriminatory treatment on the grounds of family status as well as penalisation under the Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act.
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Female Workforce Participation Trends Increase Focus on Pay Transparency
Women’s participation in the labour market has become a defining feature of Ireland’s changing workforce. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed the growing level of female participation.
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Pharmacist Awarded €50,000 for Pregnancy-related Discriminatory Dismissal
In this Case, a supervising pharmacist was awarded €50,000 by the WRC after the Adjudicator found that she had been discriminatorily dismissed following disclosure of her pregnancy.
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Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey – Series 4.0
Linea Leader are delighted to announce the launch of their Employee Benefits Benchmarking Survey – Series 4.0 and we invite you to participate!
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Pay Update: Security Sector Minimum Rate of Pay Increase
Minimum rates of pay in the security sector are increasing from the 28th of September 2026. The national minimum wage rate is currently €14.15 per hour.
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Pay Transparency Update: European Commission Publishes FAQs
The European Commission published FAQs in August addressing a number of practical questions around incoming pay transparency obligations.
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CFO Awarded €60,000 for Retrospective Redundancy
In this Case, the Respondent argued that the Complainant's dismissal arose from a genuine redundancy situation. A failure to follow fair procedures can render an otherwise genuine redundancy dismissal unfair.