On 19 October, Minister of State with special responsibility for Trade, Employment & Business Pat Breen TD, signed into law an Order entitled “Sectoral Employment Order (Construction Sector) 2017”. This Order fixes the statutory minimum pay, pension and sick pay entitlements for craftsmen, construction operatives and apprentices employed in the construction sector... 

Spotlight on the JobsPlus incentive from the Department of Social Protection, which offers employers up to €10,000 towards the wages of employees hired off the Live Register. This article provides information on the scheme and advice on how to apply...

SFA magazine, Better Business has been nominated in the 2017 Irish Magazine Awards. Check out the digital version of the autumn edition and how to feature your business in the winter edition...

More details of the Key Employee Engagement Programme (KEEP) announced in Budget 2018 are now available through the Finance Bill and other documents issued by the Department of Finance. The SFA is pleased to see that its two main criteria have been included in the scheme: the income tax, USC and PRSI liability has been removed and the scheme can be offered to key employees on a selected basis...   

Towns and villages in Ireland are very much alive! This is one of the key messages which came out out of the Future of Towns Summit that took place on 18 October 2017 in Sligo... 

The SFA is running two-day courses on management skills and employment law starting in November. The courses are delivered by trainers with extensive industry experience. Don’t miss your chance to develop these key skills for yourself and your staff...