Ireland: staff sickness and training

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawStaff must be supervised and instructed or trained for their work. Whoever runs the HACCP system must be trained in HACCP (Regulation 852/2004, Annex II). No course or certificate is mandatory.
• LawAnyone with diarrhoea, infected wounds or skin infections must not handle food if there is a risk of contamination, and must report it at once.
• Official guidanceFSAI guidance: stay off work until 48 hours without symptoms. The FSAI’s Safe Catering form SC7 (Fitness to Work Assessment) can be used.
• Official guidanceFSAI Guide to Food Safety Skills: Level 1 within the first month, Level 2 within 3 to 12 months, and Level 3 for managers and supervisors. The FSAI has a free course, Food Safety and You.
• LawFood safety culture is a legal duty in Ireland (Regulation 852/2004, Annex II, Chapter XIa).