Among the most challenging jumps in the transition facing graduates as they exit the education system comes in dealing with the rigours – and occasionally rancours – of the workplace when they find a job.
‘Hopefully you are executed’: Man accused of sending threatening messages to three TDs found not guiltyIf you are hired under a “contract for services”, this means your employer is hiring you as an independent contractor or self-employed person for a job. If you have this type of contract, you may not have the same rights as an employee under employment legislation.
You entitled to a 15-minute break when you have worked more than four and a half hours; a 30-minute break when you have worked more than six hours; and you are entitled to a daily rest period of 11 consecutive hours per 24-hour period. “Employers and employees are experiencing both challenges and benefits arising from new ways of working including remote and flexible working arrangements, which encapsulates how long, where, and at what times employees work as well as the location of where work gets done.
You also have the right to five days paid sick leave a year. Sick pay is paid by your employer at 70 per cent of your normal pay up to a maximum of €110 a day.