Dáil debates

Wednesday, 18 May 2022

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

 

7:22 pm

Photo of Louise O'ReillyLouise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is very mean-spirited. The penalty was 20 weeks' remuneration, which was reasonable. This has to act as a deterrent. Remember, we are not here to deal with employers who do the right thing and good employers who already provide sick leave. We are here to deal with employers who do not and for whom the law will be required to ensure they do the right thing by their workers. The 20 weeks would have acted as a deterrent, while four weeks will not.

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