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PAYE workers will benefit from changes to tax bands and USC
PAYE workers will benefit from changes to tax bands and USC
PAYE and earned income tax credits will rise by €100 each, the 4.5% rate of USC will be cut to 4%, and the income threshold for paying USC at all will be upped to €25k

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

FILE PHOTO According to figures released by the Central Statistics Office, the Republic of Ireland's population has exceeded 5 m
Unemployment edges higher to 4.2% as growth cools but still points to full employment
There were 115,700 people seeking jobs last month, up from 113,000 in August

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

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Workplace loneliness is a new health emergency
Loneliness has become a public health emergency in the 'new normal' of remote and hybrid working 

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

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Even pandemic darling Zoom is bringing its employees back to the office
Video conferencing giant whose services became ubiquitous in the pandemic is adopting a 'hybrid' of home and office working

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

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Ireland's life sciences sector may benefit from Big Tech job losses
Hiring at medtech and biopharma firms has increased by 19% since the onset of the pandemic — and the booming sector may be hiring many people laid off due to the global tech downturn 

Sun, 21 May, 2023

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Unions welcome passing of work-life balance bill 
Ireland is one of the first countries to introduce statutory domestic violence leave, as well as rights to request flexible working arrangements

Thu, 30 Mar, 2023

Labour market inequality must be overcome in tackling global recession
Labour market inequality must be overcome in tackling global recession
Ireland has the highest rate of low pay among western EU states, a problem more acute for migrant workers, women, younger and older workers. But Ireland has two untapped labour sources to help respond to the challenge, writes Maeve O'Sullivan

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Make sure you're irreplaceable
Stress cited as reason for Britain’s disappearing workforce
After retirement, stress was reported as the highest driver of inactivity among healthcare workers across the entire demographic group, the highest across all sectors.

Tue, 20 Dec, 2022

Civil Defence Covid 19 medals ceremony
Defence Forces fear new exemptions will keep members working excessive hours
RACO president Commandant Martin Ryan said some soldiers in the 7th Infantry Battalion recently had eight or nine compulsory 24-hour duties a month

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Joyce Fegan: What constitutes 'a good job' in Ireland now?
Joyce Fegan: What constitutes 'a good job' in Ireland now?
'Tech' places enjoyed a good reputational run for years, but now the glean is gone and it's time to go back to the drawing board

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Union expresses concern at staff members' claims of bullying at University of Limerick
Union expresses concern at staff members' claims of bullying at University of Limerick
Unite convenor Eoin Devereux said he is 'struck by the number of cases and inquiries I and the wider executive have had concerning bullying behaviours in UL'

Sat, 05 Nov, 2022

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Work-related incidents caused 38 deaths in Ireland last year — the lowest number since 1990
Health and Safety Authority chief welcomes the drop in workplace fatalities but says more need to be done, especially in the farming and construction sectors 

Mon, 24 Oct, 2022

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Irish Examiner view: Menopause leave is a welcome step forward
Bank of Ireland's new policy — announced during Menopause Awareness Week — ought to inspire other employers too

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

Half of black professionals in Ireland believe their ethnicity negatively impacts their career
Half of black professionals in Ireland believe their ethnicity negatively impacts their career
However, three quarters of respondents to the African Professional Network of Ireland survey feel their sector to be supportive of inclusion and diversity

Sun, 16 Oct, 2022

Depressed frustrated trader tired of overwork or stressed by bankruptcy
IMI: Challenging times — but don’t underestimate our capacity for resilience
Irish business leaders are more resilient than you might think, writes Dr Simon Boucher

Wed, 05 Oct, 2022

TV Licence
'Palpable anger' as RTÉ asks bogus self-employed to sign non-disclosure agreements
RTÉ wants staff incorrectly categorised as freelance to agree to an indemnity from future legal action, as well as the gagging clause preventing them disclosing their final agreement to any third party

Fri, 23 Sep, 2022

Childcare issues
New €13 per hour minimum rate will mean pay rise for 70% of childcare staff
Workers' representatives welcome 'historic' pay deal but emphasise that this is only the first step in an under-funded sector

Wed, 07 Sep, 2022

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Tax will be a snag for employees who wish to work remotely from another country
Initially sparked by the pandemic, demand for remote working will continue to rise and Eurofound also says there may be difficulties for those who wish to work from another country

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

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Workplace wellbeing: Why hybrid working is here to stay 
With research showing remote working is key to attracting and retaining staff, a return to the daily commute is unlikely. So how can we manage the new home-office flexible model?

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

She's focused on the task at hand
New data shows how long the average Irish teenager will work for in their lifetime
Since 2001, the amount of years of our lives we’ll spend working has increased by more than five years

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Waterford Bausch and Lomb workers to vote on new pay deal
Waterford Bausch and Lomb workers to vote on new pay deal
A proposal will be put forward for employees to ballot on in the coming days

Sat, 18 Jun, 2022

Corporate business team in video conference.
Free food and healthy snacks: How employers are enticing workers to return to the office
How are employers enticing workers to come back to the office? 

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

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Coffee advisor at Nespresso franchise wins payout over failure to pay Sunday premium
The Workplace Relations Commission found that its employee should have been paid one-and-a-half times her usual hourly rate on a Sunday

Tue, 31 May, 2022

She's focused on the task at hand
Irish Examiner view: Changing nature of job roles
It’s a truism often stated by politicians and educationalists that children now at primary schools will take up careers in jobs and roles that don’t yet exist.

Sat, 21 May, 2022

Group Of Businesspeople Meeting Around Table In Office
IMI: Could going meeting-free increase productivity?
Lighten the meetings load to reinvigorate employees

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

AIB dismissed bank official after he failed to disclose €407k mortgage debt
AIB dismissed bank official after he failed to disclose €407k mortgage debt
Labour Court finds that the decision by bank to dismiss employee was fair and within the range of reasonable responses of a reasonable employer

Fri, 01 Apr, 2022

She's focused on the task at hand
Unpaid overtime remains pervasive in many sectors 
In some countries, working overtime is viewed as a normal part of employees’ duties for which they are expected to make themselves available

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

Department of Environment considers four-day working week for staff 
Department of Environment considers four-day working week for staff 
If adopted, it would become the first government department to fully endorse and implement the reduced working week and would send a signal to other sectors

Fri, 18 Mar, 2022

Coronavirus
Hybrid working may be 'double-edged sword for women' who shoulder most of the burden
The EU has an ambitious target of three new jobs for women compared to one for men up to 2030

Tue, 08 Mar, 2022

Frustrated stressed businesswoman feeling shock sitting in office with laptop
A third of Irish female workers considered quitting due to burnout
International Women's Day employment survey reveals 'specific challenges women still face in the workplace'

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

Business Hours: 10 ways to rock back-to-work threads for your return to the office
Business Hours: 10 ways to rock back-to-work threads for your return to the office
To make the transition as seamless as possible, curate a style based on a muted palate. 

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

Irish Examiner:  The joy of work
Irish Examiner:  The joy of work
Workplaces look to make the labour experience a more enjoyable and balanced place, as companies struggle to fill vacancies.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

CiarĂĄn Nugent: Employers struggling to recruit will have to offer better pay and conditions
CiarĂĄn Nugent: Employers struggling to recruit will have to offer better pay and conditions
Poor rates of pay and precarious terms of employment are key causes of the difficulties some employers have attracting staff

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

'Aggressive' supervisor said to have called worker 'snowflake' loses unfair dismissal case
'Aggressive' supervisor said to have called worker 'snowflake' loses unfair dismissal case
The hearing was told that the supervisor went towards his colleague with clenched fists before the General Manager had to pull him away

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Enterprise Ireland CEO: Firms will have to offer hybrid working
Enterprise Ireland CEO: Firms will have to offer hybrid working
“The demand is there for it and employers will need to offer it to attract more talent,” the CEO of Enterprise Ireland said

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

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Employers urged to consult with staff as demand for remote working remains
Friday's sudden announcement will have employers dusting down their return-to-work plans

Mon, 24 Jan, 2022

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Leading hybrid teams starts with a personal touch
Managers must be attuned to team personalities to prosper, says the IMI

Thu, 20 Jan, 2022

IT worker loses out on €25k unfair dismissal payment after seeking more compensation
IT worker loses out on €25k unfair dismissal payment after seeking more compensation
Computer engineer has Labour Court decision reversed after he appealed the level of compensation

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Mental health stock
Half of workers fear disclosing mental health issues  will see them passed over for promotion
Overall, 70% of Irish workers feel that stigma around mental health issues could impact negatively on their job

Fri, 10 Dec, 2021

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UAE working week will change to Monday-Friday
The official working week in the United Arab Emirates is moving to Monday to Friday. The change will bring the Islamic nation, which is home to major financial institutions, in line with western schedules.

Tue, 07 Dec, 2021

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Less than half of people with a disability are in employment
CSO data also shows people with disabilities earn significantly less than others

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Male employee speaking on video call with diverse colleagues on online briefing with laptop at home.
Two in five would consider moving house to work remotely
Two thirds of the respondents said they were using dating apps more over the last 12 months than they had been before

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

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The great resignation: How to decide if you should love or leave your job
Employees are reevaluating their careers as they return to the workplace. But before you hand in your resignation, make sure make sure to research all the options, say experts 

Fri, 05 Nov, 2021

Childcare in Europe: 'There's a chunk of money awarded to everyone who has a baby.. about €10,000'
Childcare in Europe: 'There's a chunk of money awarded to everyone who has a baby.. about €10,000'
Cianan Brennan speaks to three Irish families living in the Czech Republic, Sweden and Finland to compare childcare in those countries to what's available here in Ireland

Sat, 23 Oct, 2021

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