Statutory Sick Pay – Hasn’t been approved yet
Employers in Ireland have to provide Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for employees under the legislation; the Sick Leave Bill 2021 (the “2021 Bill”). The purpose of the SSP is to ensure that every employee in the private sector has the assurance that if they become ill and miss work, they will not miss a full day’s pay.
Extra Public Holidays
The Government has announced a double Bank Holiday around St Patrick’s Day for 2022. This once-off public holiday is on Friday 18 March 2022 in recognition of the efforts of the general public, volunteers, and all workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides that this day will be a remembrance of all who lost their lives due to the pandemic.