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Worker awarded €155,000 after multiple breaches of employment legislation
An employee who worked in a takeaway restaurant in Co. Cavan was recently awarded €154,828 by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), following multiple breaches of legislation by his employer.
Leeanne ConnollyHead of Employment Services- Pay & Benefits
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New minimum pay for the contract cleaning industry: Everything you need to know
Employees in the contract cleaning sector have received a minimum pay rise, with another on the horizon. As of 17 October 2025, a new Employment Regulation Order (ERO) has introduced increased minimum pay rates, from €13.30 to €14.10 per hour, for those working in companies primarily focused on contract cleaning.
Emily SheppardEmployment Consultancy Manager- Pay & Benefits
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Minimum pay increases confirmed for childcare sector
On 1 August 2025, childcare workers voted to accept a pay increase of approximately 10% across all grades. This proposed pay increase will raise the minimum hourly rates of pay to around €15 for those working as educators, and €20.25 for graduate managers.
Moira GrassickChief Operating Officer- Pay & Benefits
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