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August pay increases for construction workers
For the second year in a row, employees in the construction industry are due to receive a pay increase this summer.
Moira GrassickChief Operating Officer- Pay & Benefits
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Employees can now opt out of My Future Fund
As of 1 July 2026, hundreds of thousands of Irish employees can now opt out of the ‘My Future Fund’ pension auto-enrolment scheme.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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The latest pension auto-enrolment regulations
The Government has announced a new set of regulations regarding company pension schemes and eligibility for My Future Fund.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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Employer portal launched ahead of pension auto-enrolment
In preparation for Ireland’s upcoming pension auto-enrolment scheme, a dedicated employer portal has now been launched on the My Future Fund website.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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Worker awarded €155,000 after multiple breaches of employment legislation
An employee who worked in a takeaway restaurant in Co. Cavan was recently awarded €154,828 by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), following multiple breaches of legislation by his employer.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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New minimum pay for the contract cleaning industry: Everything you need to know
Employees in the contract cleaning sector have received a minimum pay rise, with another on the horizon. As of 17 October 2025, a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) has introduced increased minimum pay rates, from €13.30 to €14.10 per hour, for those working in companies primarily focused on contract cleaning.
Emily SheppardEmployment Consultancy Manager- Pay & Benefits