HABIC reminds employers of changes to National Minimum Wage
The Hair and Beauty Industry Confederation (HABIC) has reminded employers to be aware of changes to the National Minimum Wage, effective from 1 February 2020.
HABIC is a confederation of professionals, organisations and stakeholders from across the Irish hair and beauty industry who have come together to represent, develop and implement a solution-based strategic plan that enables the delivery of its strategic goals. The organisation was launched in October last year.
From 1 February the National Minimum Wage increases to €10.10 due to what the Government called “the strong growth in earnings across the economy over the last year and thanks to greater clarity in the UK regarding their plans for Brexit”.
In October 2019, the Government accepted the proposal to increase the minimum wage by 30 cent per hour. This followed the recommendation of the Low Pay Commission, an independent body tasked with examining the appropriate rate of the statutory minimum wage. However, a decision was taken then to postpone any increase until there was greater clarity regarding Brexit and the ability of business to absorb an increase.
“I am pleased to announce that the increase in the Minimum Wage to €10.10 will now come into effect in February,” said the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection Regina Doherty last month. “The Minimum Wage is one of a number of important measures designed to support working families, especially those on lower incomes, and shows the Government’s commitment to supporting low paid workers.
“With this most recent increase in the National Minimum Wage, an employee on minimum wage who works a full 39-hour week will now receive an additional €11.70 per week, or an extra €608.40 gross per year. In fact, since 2016, a minimum wage employee working a 39-hour week has received a gross pay increase of €2,331. All types of work should pay well and it is my determination that a job should really lift people out of poverty. The ongoing increases in the minimum wage help to ensure that happens.”
