Minimum Pay Rates For Security Workers To Be Increased
Minister of State Alan Dillon said the increase provides greater certainty and stability for both employees and employers Minimum rates of pay in the security sector are to be increased from 28 September. A new Employment Regulation Order will provide for an increase in the minimum rate of pay for an adult worker in the […]
Thieves Target Mail Order Sales As Pokémon Card Prices Soar
As one card recently sold for £12m, opportunistic thefts have surged – envelopes are being opened en route, costing small businesses thousands Pokémon’s success over the last 30 years has seen it grow from a much-loved Game Boy classic, to a world-dominating brand with TV shows, spin-off games, toys and even a theme park. The […]
EHS Secure Convictions Against Several Retailers For Sale Of Vaping Products To Minor Volunteers
EHS secure convictions against several County Cork retailers for sale of vaping products to minor volunteers in large-scale Test Purchase operation. In Fermoy District Court this week, there were several prosecutions initiated by the Environmental Health Service against retail outlets that failed to refuse service to an underage volunteer who was working under the direction […]
Minister Burke Has A Very Big Decision To Make
There were reports in The Irish Times recently that the Low Pay Commission had recommended (not unanimously) a 5.6% or 79cent per hour increase to the current €14.15 hourly rate for Adult Workers aged 20 years and over. Minister Burke is not obliged to accept this recommendation and would be entitled to put forward a […]
Shoplifters Face Ban From Shops They’ve Robbed
SHOPLIFTERS will be banned from shopping in areas they have repeatedly targeted as part of a new strategy to tackle retail crime, the Irish Mail on Sunday has learned. The measure was discussed at a high-level meeting attended by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, his junior ministerial colleagues and the most senior civil servants in the […]
Minister Burke Has A Very Big Decision To Make
There were reports in The Irish Times recently that the Low Pay Commission had recommended (not unanimously) a 5.6% or 79cent per hour increase to the current €14.15 hourly rate for Adult Workers aged 20 years and over. Minister Burke is not obliged to accept this recommendation and would be entitled to put forward a […]
The Legal Basis For Employers Needing To Know Their Employees Date Of Birth
While an employee’s date of birth is not a legal requirement and is generally not included in a standard contract of employment in Ireland, it is important that the date of birth is included in the HR personnel files (for payroll, pensions and age-related statutory checks (National Minimum Wage Acts and Protection of Young Workers […]
Re-Turn Pays Targeted Support Payments To “Squeezed Middle” Retailers
Members may recall the commitment made by Re-turn following the Retailer Handling Fee Review earlier this year. Retail sites that processed between 250,000 and 500,000 containers during their annual assessment period, had not previously qualified for a grant, and achieved overall RVM availability of at least 85%, may qualify for a Targeted Support Payment. A […]
Budget 2027 – Tax Strategy Group
Every year the Tax Strategy Group produces a series of papers to assist the government in formulating expenditure and likely incomes for the forthcoming Budget. When looking at the tobacco excises section (see the table below), our attention is drawn to the losses that incur as a result of the illicit market and from purchases […]
Wealth Management Without Boundaries Event
Walfrid Private is delighted to offer CSNA members the opportunity to attend Wealth Management Without Boundaries, an exclusive event taking place on 10 September at the Clayton Hotel, Dublin Airport. As part of the CSNA and Walfrid Private affinity partnership, Walfrid Private is providing this event at its own expense for CSNA members. The afternoon […]
