Normal flexitime arrangements are to be reintroduced by 24^th August for civil and public servants based in the workplace on pre-coronavirus working time and attendance patterns.

Public service unions and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform are to engage in early September to explore the potential for a successor to the Public Service Stability Agreement (PSSA), which expires at the end of this year.

Trade unions have this week called on the Government to review employment laws to make sure they protect those working at home in the post-pandemic world of work.

Fórsa has said a €375 million financial package, announced by the Government this week, could boost confidence that schools can be reopened safely at the end of August.

Fórsa has warned that proposed changes to working arrangements for civil and public servants with caring responsibilities could lead to serious difficulties on the ground at the end of next month.

The final session in Fórsa’s summer series of webinars on campaigning issues takes place at 1pm today (Friday 31^st July), when a panel of experts discuss the future of work.