Public Sector Pay Determination Lacks any Effective Independent Input or Oversight
Last year Stratis Consulting suggested that the engagement ‘on a successor agreement to the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA) should commence with an initial focus on: 1. A shared analysis and understanding of the critical condition of our public finances. 2. A full assessment of the extent of delivery of existing commitments on productivity and change, which were included in previous agreements. 3. An examination of whether all existing pay and benefits obligations c
The Proposed Sick Leave Bill 2021
New Rights Without Responsibilities Could Create a Charter for Absence? Introduction On 09 June 2021, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD, announced details of a new law to give all workers the right to paid sick leave. The Government hopes to have the Bill enacted by year end. However, without sufficient checks and balances, there is a risk that a new entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP) could become a ‘charter for absence’. The
