Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2023-03-01
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Roderic O'Gorman (GP), Dublin West

The entitlement to many forms of family leave requires a minimum period of employment. For parental leave and carers' leave, for example, there is a minimum period of one year, while for statutory sick leave a period of 13 weeks of continuous service is required. Indeed, the work-life balance directive does envisage a notice period for flexible working arrangements. I understand what the Senator is trying to do with this amendment, which is to introduce greater flexibility into the six-month minimum period of service for an employee. However, as the Senator said, the legislation only imposes a baseline standard and it is always open to an employer to go beyond that. In that context, this amendment is not necessary in this situation.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-01