Person: Joan Carmichael

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Employers ‘sacking pregnant women’

THOUSANDS of mothers-to-be and new mothers are being unlawfully discriminated against by employers.

Fri, 05 Sep, 2003

Childcare costs create comment

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says it hopes the independent childcare survey, published today by the CSO, will make the Government wake up to the problem.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2003

Staff calling in sick costs firms €500m a year

WORKERS calling in sick are costing small businesses more than €500m each year, according to ISME.

Thu, 07 Nov, 2002

Contract workers to get equal rights

THOUSANDS of contract workers are to get the same benefits as permanent staff under a radical shake-up in employment law.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2002