All workers in Ireland to have sick pay rights from next year under new legislation Updated: 10:19, 9 Jun 2021 ALL workers in Ireland are set to have sick pay rights from next year under new legislation. Employers will have to provide a set number of days per year from 2022 onwards. 1 Tanaiste Leo VaradkarCredit: PA Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar will bring his proposals for the new law to Cabinet later today. According to the Irish Times, it will be a number of years before the statutory sick pay scheme is fully in operation. The new bill aims to give workers a "minimum" level of protection.