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ARTICLE · 25 FEBRUARY 2016

General Election 2016 - Implications For Employment Law

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As Election 2016 enters into full swing and as each party vies for your vote, it is clear that the economy and job creation is a central theme for all political parties.

IrelandEmployment and HR
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As Election 2016 enters into full swing and as each party vies for your vote, it is clear that the economy and job creation is a central theme for all political parties. Following the publication of their manifestos we have put together an outline of what Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Labour Party and Sinn Féin have to say about changes they will make to employment law and its effect on businesses.

While each party is advancing very different policies in relation to taxation of both the employer and employee, somewhat surprisingly, there is some consistency in relation to employment law topics. For example, each party is pledging to increase the national minimum wage or to introduce a new "living wage" in the public sector. Pensions and maternity benefit is also common ground for each party, albeit with different proposals being suggested.

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