Employment Rights

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2024

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Tuesday, 11 June 2024

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Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Question:

251. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the recent Employment Regulation Order for the Contract Cleaning Industry, which provides for a pay increase for the sector that she signed, will involve backdating the pay increase to 1 April 2024 when the agreed payment increase was due to take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25422/24]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The proposal for a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) for the Contract Cleaning Industry was received from the Labour Court on the 22 April 2024.  After consideration by the Minister as required by legislation, it was approved by the Minister for Business, Employment and Retail on 21 May 2024 and came into effect on 1 June 2024.   Employment Regulation Orders do not have retrospective effect. 

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