Economics

Roll-out of labour reforms a ‘major concern’ for Irish businesses – Ibec

Employers’ lobby group says proposed new rules on pensions, a living wage and statutory sick leave must be implemented in a more co-ordinated way

Ibec has raised concerns over several new measures designed to help Irish workers. Picture: Fergal Phillips

Proposed sweeping changes to the Irish labour market – including the introduction of a living wage, pension auto-enrolment and statutory sick pay – are causing “major concern” for businesses because of the lack of coordination around how the government is implementing them, politicians will hear on Wednesday.

Ibec, the employers’ lobby group, will address members of the Oireachtas budgetary oversight committee later today for a discussion about a report commissioned by the government into taxation ...