The move was first announced by Leo Varadkar post - pandemic.
Government plans to extend paid sick leave have been delayed despite rising flu cases.
Under a scheme announced by Leo Varadkar after the pandemic, employees are entitled to five paid sick days a year increasing to seven days from the start 2025, and 10 from 2026..
In a statement made to Midlands 103 the Department of Social Protection say's 'the Ministerial Order has not yet been signed, with government formation talks ongoing, this will be a matter for the next government.'
Jasmine Elkhershi, Marketing Manager at AllPro Recruitment in Tullamore, says the timing of this rollback is unfortunate:
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