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Doherty to Introduce New Measures in Relation to Tips and Gratuities
The Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Regina Doherty TD announced she will be bringing new measures to Government in relation to Tips and Gratuities to ensure fairness for workers and greater transparency for customers.
Specifically, the Minister is planning to introduce an amendment to the Payment of Wages Act so that tips cannot be used to make-up or satisfy payment of contractual rates of pay. The Minister also intends to provide for a requirement on employers to clearly display their policy on how tips, gratuities and service charges are distributed in their premises.
Heads of Bill are currently being drafted by officials in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection with a view to amending the Payment of Wages Act 1991.
The approach being taken in the draft Heads is expected to provide further protections for low-paid workers, without falling foul of the risks and adverse consequences for workers set out by the Low Pay Commission in its 2018 Report.
Specifically, the Minister is planning to introduce an amendment to the Payment of Wages Act so that tips cannot be used to make-up or satisfy payment of contractual rates of pay. The Minister also intends to provide for a requirement on employers to clearly display their policy on how tips, gratuities and service charges are distributed in their premises.
Heads of Bill are currently being drafted by officials in the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection with a view to amending the Payment of Wages Act 1991.
The approach being taken in the draft Heads is expected to provide further protections for low-paid workers, without falling foul of the risks and adverse consequences for workers set out by the Low Pay Commission in its 2018 Report.
Diageo to Introduce 26 weeks paid Paternity Leave for Irish Dads
Guinness owner Diageo is to introduce 26 weeks paid paternity leave in Ireland.
From 1 July, 26 weeks fully paid parental leave will be offered to all Diageo Employees in Ireland, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or how people become parents – via birth, adoption or surrogacy, the company said.
The news follows the announcement last month that all parents employed by Diageo in the UK are now eligible for the same fully-paid 26 weeks.
Oliver Loomes, Diageo Ireland country director said: “Our business has always had strong record of being one of the best employers in Ireland.”
“Today’s announcement is a significant step for us and shows our commitment to leading the way with progressive employment policies by supporting gender equality in the workplace.”
Globally, the company is setting a minimum standard of four weeks paternity leave on full rate of pay in all markets, with a “significant” number of Diageo’s businesses moving to 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave including North America, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Colombia, Venezuela, and Australia amongst others.
From 1 July, 26 weeks fully paid parental leave will be offered to all Diageo Employees in Ireland, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, or how people become parents – via birth, adoption or surrogacy, the company said.
The news follows the announcement last month that all parents employed by Diageo in the UK are now eligible for the same fully-paid 26 weeks.
Oliver Loomes, Diageo Ireland country director said: “Our business has always had strong record of being one of the best employers in Ireland.”
“Today’s announcement is a significant step for us and shows our commitment to leading the way with progressive employment policies by supporting gender equality in the workplace.”
Globally, the company is setting a minimum standard of four weeks paternity leave on full rate of pay in all markets, with a “significant” number of Diageo’s businesses moving to 26 weeks fully paid paternity leave including North America, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Colombia, Venezuela, and Australia amongst others.
