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- Employee Rights in Ireland Employees have a lot og basic rights whilst working in Ireland. Additional rights may be awarded according to specific contracts of employment. Basic rights include the right to a minimum wage and rights relating to annual leave.
- Employment law - comparisons between Ireland and Northern Ireland There are a range of differences between employment law applicable to Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- Holidays and holiday pay in Ireland Employees in Ireland are usually entitled to four working weeks of paid holidays in a year. Holidays are earned according to the hours worked by the employee.
- Holidays and holiday pay in Northern Ireland Nearly all workers in Northern Ireland are entitled by law to paid annual leave. Full-time workers are entitled to at least 24 days per leave year. If you work part-time, you're entitled to a pro rata amount.
- Infrastructure in Ireland Ireland has access to an EU market of 537 million people. A highly efficient distribution network brings most of Europe within 24-48 hours by truck. An increasing number of companies are gaining additional advantage by centralising their pan-European distribution logistics in Ireland.
- Infrastructure in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland has good internal transport links, and is also well placed for trade with Europe and the USA.
- Pay As You Earn System in Ireland The PAYE system in Ireland covers all employees. Each individual may qualify for tax credits based on their own circumstances.
- Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) - Ireland In Ireland, workers pay a deduction called Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI); this is deducted by the employer and forwarded to the Department.
- Personal Public Service (PPS) Number - Ireland The Personal Public Service (PPS) Number is a unique identifier number used in Ireland. Everybody should be issued a PPS number for interactions with state services. It is the equivalent of the National Insurance number in the Northern Ireland.
- Taxation - Income Tax in Ireland Income tax and Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI) is chargeable on all income earned by individuals in the tax year subject to certain exceptions and exemptions.
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