National Minimum Wage Increase July 2007
From 1st July 2007, the National Minimum Wage increased from €8.30 to €8.65 per hour. The National Minimum Wage Act, 2000, applies to all employees who have been in employment of any kind for any two years over the age of 18. There are some exceptions to this, including those who are employed by a close relative, or those who are engaged in statutory apprenticeships. Also, some employees, such as those who are under 18 or are trainees, are only guaranteed a reduced or sub-minimum rate of the national minimum wage.
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| Experienced adult worker |
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| Under 18 years of age |
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| First year from date of first employment over age 18 |
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| Second year from date of first employment over age 18 |
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| 1st year of training period |
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| 2nd year of training period | |||
| 3rd year of training period |
Note that Collective Agreements or Joint Labour Committee and Joint Industrial Council agreements which stipulate greater hourly amounts still apply.