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Payroll • Regulated by Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)

Sunday Premium (Ireland)

Definition: Under Section 14 of the OWTA 1997, employees who work on Sundays are legally entitled to a premium payment or paid time off in lieu.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

Unless Sunday working is already factored into a higher consolidated basic rate of pay, care workers rostered on Sundays must receive an enhanced rate (often time-and-a-third or time-and-a-half depending on sector agreements or collective bargaining contracts). Automated payroll systems must isolate Sunday hours from weekday basic hours.

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 Sunday Premium (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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Related Ireland Healthcare Terms

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