Last week, we brought you the news that Tánaiste Leo Varadkar received Government approval for the publication of the General Scheme of the Sick Leave Bill 2022. The new laws plan to give all workers the right to paid sick leave, which according to a 2021 survey, has broad support from our members. The Bill has completed Dáil Éireann, First Stage and the Tánaiste plans to introduce the scheme as soon as the Bill passes into law.
Chartered Accountants Ireland has written to the Tánaiste on several occasions outlining concerns over the planned timeline for its introduction, stating that businesses will need at least six months to implement a system of sick pay from the issuance of clear guidance. We wrote to the Tánaiste again this week and will keep members updated on this.
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