Monday 23 March 2020:  Limerick Chamber today published the most comprehensive set of proposals from an employer’s body for government supports to help business through the COVID-19 crisis.. The largest business representative body in the Mid-West, which submitted the recommendations today, said that while initial measures from government were welcome, they do not go far

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Details came through last night on the Employer Refund Scheme announced by Minister Regina Doherty – the Government are calling on employers, where possible, to pay their temporarily laid-off workers the €203 /week COVID-19 Unemployment Payment and reclaim from state through the Revenue Commissioners. Employer Refund Scheme Click here for the press release Click here

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Last night Regina Doherty announced a simplified, emergency COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment that is to be used for anyone who is no longer able to work – employees or the self-employed as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  EMPLOYERS: If you regrettably need to temporarily lay-off team members here are the steps they need to

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Many organisations are now trialling off-site working and report that they are able to conduct their business with staff operating remotely. However for others remote working is not feasible. I’ve today been having on-going communications with members who are anticipating making difficult decisions regarding work force in the coming week.  In light of such, I

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