Employers see benefits and costs in new workers' rights

Companies will look at both opportunities and challenges with Statutory Sick Pay Bill 2021, the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages and the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 

Brendan McGinty, strategic policy advisor to the Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) and managing partner at Stratis Consulting.

Imminent new laws around employment at once promise more effective collaboration between employers and employees, while they also risk making Ireland less competitive, says one industry leader.

Brendan McGinty, strategic policy advisor to the Employment & Recruitment Federation (ERF) and managing partner at Stratis Consulting, sees increasing opportunities for employees in specialist trades skills, as well as in digitalisation and green economy skills.