TDs and Senators of a Dail committee have given the green light to the automatic right of 10 days sick pay a year for all workers.
It will be protected by law and be enforceable in the case of disputes through the Workplace Relations Commission and the courts.
In a phased approach, this year, a worker will be entitled to three days paid sick leave from their employer up to 70% of the day’s pay, capped at €110.
