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Minimum wage hikes and other labour reforms ‘immensely positive’ for Ireland, Varadkar says
Taoiseach defends government employment reforms – including living wage, sick pay and pension auto-enrolment – despite criticism from businesses
Leo Varadkar has defended the government’s plans for a raft of new labour rules such as a higher minimum wage and sick pay provisions, insisting these measures will be “immensely positive” for the country despite the misgivings of many businesses.
The Taoiseach, addressing the Cork Chamber business group at a dinner event on Tuesday, admitted that employment reforms being imposed by the state – which also include pension auto-enrolment – will add to the costs ...
