How to pay staff

05 May 2021

From how much to pay to how often, here is what you need to know about hiring staff to grow your small business.

Wages calculator

Since 1 January 2021, the national minimum wage in Ireland is €10.20 per hour. Wage rates are solely based on age.

• If a person is aged under-18, their minimum wage stands at €7.14 an hour.
• If a person is over 18, their minimum wage is €8.16 an hour.
• If a person is over 19, then their minimum wage stands at €9.18 per hour.

Employer obligations

As well as ensuring you are paying the minimum wage or over, you have certain statutory obligations as an employer. Save time and ensure you don’t receive any penalties from Revenue for late or incorrect filing by contacting Small Business Payroll.

Contract of employment

It is your legal obligation to provide your employees with key terms of their employment in writing within 5 days of them commencing employment and to provide your staff with a suitable contract of employment within the first 60 days of them commencing employment with you. For help with an employment contract template, contact Small Business Payroll.

Running payroll

One common questions small business owners ask is how often will my employees be paid? When deciding this, consider the size of your company and whether your employees are salaried or paid hourly. Small Business Payroll can run your payroll a weekly/fortnightly/four-weekly/ monthly basis depending on what you'd prefer.