Employment matters, Sunday 8-3-2015

According to our most recent research on absenteeism in Irish workplaces, small businesses around the country lost more than four million days in 2014 due to staff absences. This is equivalent to a direct cost of more than €490 million where there is a sick pay scheme in place.

When other direct costs such as overtime and replacement are taken into consideration – alongside indirect costs such as the impact of productivity and ...