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Labour Law • Regulated by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP Ireland)

Definition: The legal entitlement of Irish employees to paid sick leave funded by their employer under the Sick Leave Act 2022.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

Employees who have completed 13 weeks of continuous service with an employer and provide a medical certificate from a registered GP are entitled to 70% of regular daily earnings (up to a statutory cap of €110 per day) for up to 5 days per calendar year (increasing in phased stages under national legislation).

Governing Authority

Enforced by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in Ireland. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.

Automated Compliance

How AsanWork Enforces Statutory Sick Pay (SSP Ireland)

AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.

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