The Low Pay Commission has recommended a pay rate increase to at least €13.70, crucial for the government’s commitment to a new living wage by 2026.
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke expresses concern that further minimum wage hikes could burden businesses already facing increased costs from pensions, sick leave, and public holidays.
The government is under pressure to balance the implementation of a living wage with the financial strain businesses are currently experiencing due to inflation.
Minister Burke's proposals aim to ease government policies' burdens on SMEs, advocating for delays on sick leave increases and support via the ICOB grant scheme.
[
Collection
]
[
|
...
]