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Self employed not covered under new government sick pay bill

Jun 9, 2021 17:34 By Shannonside News
Self employed not covered under new government sick pay bill
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Trade Union officials have branded the new bill as a step in the right direction.

Self-employed people won't be covered by the new minimum standard sick pay bill.

The bill will mean by 2025 all employees will be entitled to 10 days sick leave a year paid at 70 per cent of their salary.

However, self-employed people will still be responsible for managing their own leave with no subsidy from the state.

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Tánaiste Leo Varadkar says he expects many employers will do better than the legislation announced today:

 

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