Labour Court recommends pension and sick-pay talks for home help workers

The Labour Court recommended that a high-level group considering home help workers’ terms and conditions include pension and sick-pay schemes in its work. The recommendation was signed on 13 February 2006. The Irish Municipal, Public And Civil Trade Union sought pension and sick-pay entitlements for home help organisers and assistants in the Eastern Region. The Court said the HSE Employer Agency had shown willingness to progress the claim and had committed to address the issues before the end of 2006. It recommended that the group continue its work and complete the process as soon as possible within the agency’s timeframe.