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11/03/2016
Last Day For Submissions On National Minimum Wage Rate
The last day for submissions to the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on the appropriate rate of the National Minimum Wage is today, Friday 11 March.
The Low Pay Commission, an independent body whose main function is to advise the Government on the appropriate rate of the National Minimum Wage, is seeking submissions on the rate and also submissions relating to the preponderance of women on the national minimum wage. Two thirds of all of those who earn the minimum wage are women.
The Low Pay Commission made its first recommendation on the minimum wage in July last year. The Government accepted the recommendation of an increase of 50 cent per hour to €9.15 and it was introduced on the 01 January this year.
This was the first increase in the minimum wage since 2011. As part of its considerations of the appropriate rate of the minimum wage, the Low Pay Commission is keen to hear from as wide a range of interested groups as possible. Employers, employees, or other interested parties can make their views known on the recent increase as well as their overall views on the minimum wage. The Commission is particularly interested in learning about the impacts the increase has had on employment, on business or on working hours and conditions.
As part of its work, the Commission intends to meet directly with groups and individuals and those making written submissions may indicate if they would like the opportunity to meet members.
(MH/LM)
The Low Pay Commission, an independent body whose main function is to advise the Government on the appropriate rate of the National Minimum Wage, is seeking submissions on the rate and also submissions relating to the preponderance of women on the national minimum wage. Two thirds of all of those who earn the minimum wage are women.
The Low Pay Commission made its first recommendation on the minimum wage in July last year. The Government accepted the recommendation of an increase of 50 cent per hour to €9.15 and it was introduced on the 01 January this year.
This was the first increase in the minimum wage since 2011. As part of its considerations of the appropriate rate of the minimum wage, the Low Pay Commission is keen to hear from as wide a range of interested groups as possible. Employers, employees, or other interested parties can make their views known on the recent increase as well as their overall views on the minimum wage. The Commission is particularly interested in learning about the impacts the increase has had on employment, on business or on working hours and conditions.
As part of its work, the Commission intends to meet directly with groups and individuals and those making written submissions may indicate if they would like the opportunity to meet members.
(MH/LM)
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