Practical Applications for Public & Private Sector Employees

Sick pay administration in Ireland has become significantly more complex for both public and private sector organisations. Errors in calculating, inconsistent policies, poor payroll processes and misunderstandings around statutory versus occupational entitlements can lead to employee disputes, payroll corrections, audit findings, compliance risks and unnecessary cost to organisations. This course will give participants practical, usable skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace. Throughout the day, attendees will work through real calculation examples, operational scenarios and common problem areas that arise in day-to-day HR and payroll administration. The return on investment by attending this course will mean fewer calculation errors, more consistent decision-making, stronger compliance, reduced risk exposure and greater confidence in handling sick pay issues accurately and fairly across the organisation.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Calculate statutory sick pay entitlements correctly
• Distinguish between statutory, contractual and occupational sick pay arrangements
• Identify common payroll and HR errors in sick pay administration
• Handle waiting days, linked absences and variable pay calculations
• Understand key differences between pubic and private sector approaches
• Apply practical solutions to recurring operational problems
• Manage documentation, certification and compliance risks
• Spot high-risk issues before they become employee relations disputes

Topics

• What has changed in Irish sick pay?
• Why sick pay calculations create operational problems
• Key risks for employers – where organisations are making mistakes
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in Ireland: How It Actually Works
• Treatment of allowances and regular overtime
• Key Complications for Both Public & Private Sectors
• Managing Complex Absence Scenarios
• Worked Examples Discussed – Scenario Exercises – Calculate SSP using sample payroll data
• Occupational / Company Sick Pay Schemes
• Difference between statutory and contractual sick pay
• Public sector sick leave frameworks – critical illness protocols
• Full-pay and half-pay arrangements
• Service-related entitlements – pension implications
• Sick Pay abuse concerns versus legal risk
• Calculation complications
• Payroll Calculations & Revenue/PRSI Issues
• Managing Complex Absence Scenarios
• Compliance, Documentation & Audit-Proofing Your Process

Who Should Attend

This course will be highly beneficial to both public and private sector professionals who are involved in administering, calculating, approving or managing sick pay and employee absence in Ireland. It’s particularly relevant for; HR managers, payroll, administrators, finance and compensation benefits professionals, people operations teams, line managers, operations directors, employee relations, compliance and audit professionals or anyone with responsibility for interpreting or applying sick pay and linked policies.

Certification

On completion of this one-day training course, you will receive your Certificate of Attendance. Please note certificates are issued at the close of the training course to participants on completion of the course.

This course may qualify for CPD points. Please check directly with your association or awarding body to see how many points they will award.

Cost

An ‘Early Bird’ discounted rate of €499 is currently available. This training course normal rate is €599. Places are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. PLEASE NOTE THE EARLY BIRD RATE CLOSES 3 WEEKS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE. The course cost includes all course documentation and Certificate of Attendance.