If you earn more than €20,000 you will now have to pay into a pension scheme
Auto-enrolment is designed to provide better retirement income for around 760,000 workers who are not members of occupational schemes
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Minister for Social Protection sets minimum contribution for occupational pension schemes to counter perceived abuse of scheme loophole
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Auto-enrolment pensions are almost here but are some employers trying to game the system?
Reports suggest some employers are trying to sign staff up to occupational schemes at lower rates than would be offered by auto enrolment
Isme challenges Minister over reports of rogue employers undermining new pension rules
Small business group says employers are working to make auto-enrolment a success but are being kept in the dark by Department of Social Protection
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Minimum wage expected to rise by 65 cent, or almost 5%, in next week’s budget
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Isme pushes back on plans to raid National Training Fund
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Former National Lottery boss Dermot Griffin to lead pension auto-enrolment agency
New scheme subject to several delays over the years, but is now set to take effect in January
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Survey results challenge public narratives around rising crime rate, says ISME, though targeted business often hit more than once
Plan to hike personal injury awards will lead to higher premiums, warns Aviva
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday on Judicial Council’s proposal to hike awards by 16.7%
Isme says 17% rise in personal injury payout is ‘capitulation to vested interests’
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is due to bring proposal to Cabinet next week to legislate for higher payouts
Auto enrolment: employers can’t afford to wait any longer for start of pension scheme
Auto enrolment has been delayed again, but that gives SMEs time to prepare their pension plan for staff, which can be a key recruitment tool
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