It says the payment makes it difficult for employers to find workers.
A small firms group is calling for a more rapid tapering off of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.
ISME says the income support is acting as a significant brake on return to work for many sectors, including hospitality and agriculture.
It'll tell an Oireachtas Committee employers are struggling to recruit workers for part-time, seasonal or casual employment.
CEO of ISME, Neil McDonnell, says the belief people will return to work when work's available isn't true:
ISME says employers in hospitality and agriculture are struggling to recruit part time and seasonal workers because of the scheme.
Neil McDonnell says idea that the PUP isn't impacting recruitment needs to change:
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