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Title:Agricultural Workers

Full Notice:Agricultural Workers 3rd May 2010.pdf
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AGRICULTURAL WORKERS


Section 1. Agricultural Workers Minimum Hourly Rates

From 3/5/2010
From 31/12/2010
Experienced Adult Worker
€9.10
€9.33
Under Age 18 (70%)
€6.36
€6.52

An Experienced Adult Worker will be over the age of 18 and have completed the three (3) month probationary period.




Section 2. New Entrant Minimum Hourly Rates

Entry Rate
From 3/5/2010
From 31/12/2010
For 3 months period
€8.65
€8.65

The Entry Rate may be paid for the first three months of employment at 90% of the Experienced Adult Worker rate but shall be no less than the National Minimum Wage rate.



Section 3. Structured Training Minimum Hourly Rate.
The Structured Training Minimum Hourly Rates are provided to ensure that Trainee Workers earnings cannot fall below the average hourly rates provided for in this section.

Trainee Worker
From 3/5/2010
From 31/12/2010
0-3 months (80% MHR)
€7.28
€7.46
4-6 months (90% MHR)
€8.19
€8.40

Training is formal structured training as defined in accordance with Section 16 of the National Minimum Wage Act, 2000.



Board and Lodging
If a worker receives board and lodgings, board only or lodgings only from his/her employer, the following amounts may be deducted from his/her pay:

€54.13
 for full board and lodgings per week*, or €7.73 per day.
€32.14
 for full board only per week*, or €4.60 per day.
€21.85
 for lodgings only per week*, or €3.14 per day.

* Per week means a 7 day week




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