09/06/2026
Improved Workers Rights - Cessation of business will no longer mean workers lose out on accrued entitlements ✊
Great news for workers’ rights.
The Protection of Employees (Employers
Insolvency) (Amendment) Act 2026 has been signed into law, something SIPTU has long campaigned for.
SIPTU’s Head of Legal Rachael Ryan said: “This legislation finally provides a pathway for workers who are left without wages, holiday pay or other moneys owed to them when an employer simply closes their doors without going through any formal insolvency process. Too many workers have been left with nothing through no fault of their own. This Act changes that.”
For more information, advice and representation on this or any other workplace issue affecting you, join a union.