The Clare-based CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland fears if sub-minimum wage rates are abolished, young people will no longer be able to get part-time jobs.
While the current minimum wage in Ireland is €12.70 an hour, the National Minimum Wage acts currently allow for lower rates of pay for those aged under 20.
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The Low Pay Commission has recommended the abolition of sub-minimum rates – a measure the ESRI says would be “unlikely to create a significant impact on business and their finance”.
Retail Excellence Ireland CEO and owner of Willow in Ennis, Jean McCabe, insists sub-minimum wage rates enable employers to hire younger staff and show them the ropes.
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