A very topical issue at present is the minimum wage. The recent Bill proposal which is considering to make changes to the State pension age and the minimum wage has been debated in the Dail recently. Both will be tackled as part of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011. The practical implications will involve the increase of the Minimum Wage to the previous rate of EUR 8.65 and the phased increase of the State pension age between 2014 and 2028.
Employers should seek advice from Chamber HR when faced with a potential retirement situation. Please phone the Chamber HR Advice Service on 1850 252 923 and one of our experienced advisors will be happy to assist.
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Upcoming changes to the Retail Grocery and Allied Trades ERO
The Retail Employment Regulation Order (ERO) in Ireland sets minimum wage levels and other terms of employment which go above and beyond the minimum requirements under employment legislation. Despite the furore that has surrounded such agreements since the recent independent review, the Labour Court has recently announced that there is to be an increase in the minimum rates of remuneration outlined in the Retail ERO and that such an increase is to take effect from the 1st July 2011.
Should you have a query about the amendments to the Retail Grocery and Allied Trades ERO, please contact our 24 Hour Chamber HR Advice Service on 1890 252 923 where one of our experienced advisors will be happy to help.
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Mobile Phone Policies In The Workplace
A mobile phone policy will cover several different aspects of mobile phone use, and if employers have already been using mobile phones in their organisation for a while, introducing a policy may just be a case of confirming in writing what has already been happening in practice for some time. If this is the case then employers should have no problem implementing such a policy in your organisation.
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Overhead Powerline Contractors Group (OPCG) and Technical Engineering and Electrical Union Registered Employment Agreement
The Overhead Powerline Contractors Group and the Technical Engineering and Electrical Union have established a Registered Employment Agreement which is to come into effect on the 1st July 2011. This Registered Employment Agreement is binding on employers as with all other Registered Employment Agreements so therefore it is important that all employers are aware of the contents of each Registered Employment Agreement which they may be bound under.
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Low Risk does not mean No Risk
Your average office environment usually does not count among the most hazardous we are likely to encounter and for that reason it sometimes can be ignored in the risk assessment process. While most offices are on the lower scale of risks there can be significant factors which would be most unwise to overlook. Many of the hazards in your average office result in only minor injuries, typically trips and falls, although some of these injuries can be serious and cause a long term effect.
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