Dear Member
In this months issue we discuss the Government’s Action Plan for Jobs 2013 report which has recently been published, as a result of Budget 2013 Maternity Benefit is now subject to taxation from July, amended legislation will increase Parental Leave from 14 to 18 weeks and Electronic Cigarettes in the Workplace.
Also included in this issue is Background Check on Job Candidates – Are they Legal?, St Patrick’s Day Public Holiday and Easter Holidays 2013, Scams members need to be aware of and the most recent CPA Guide for SFA members from the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland.
We also provide information on up and coming events such as SFA Business Bytes, “Public Relations for Small Businesses” and on various Management Training Programmes.
Please do keep us informed of any issues that concern you.
Kind regards
Avine McNally
SFA Acting Director