# employers

Last week

28th May 2023 - 10th June 2023

Opinion: Why aren't we investing in Ireland's remote working infrastructure?

Head of Grow Remote, John Riordan says Ireland is lagging behind other countries in facilitating a potentially lucrative growth in remote working.

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May 29th 2023, 9:00 AM

Last month

May 2023

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Lawyer: 'The justifications for many redundancies in Ireland are getting thinner and thinner'

Lawyer and Labour rep Ciarán Ahern says justice delayed is justice denied at the Workplace Relations Commission.

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May 7th 2023, 7:30 AM

This year

2023

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Analysis: The gender pay gap tells us less about wages and more about company power structures

Economist and lecturer Dr Aedín Doris looks at the recent publications of gender pay figures and what it means for equality in the workplace.

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Jan 21st 2023, 7:00 AM

Last year

2022

Explainer: All you need to know about your new right to sick pay

Employers will soon be required to pay their staff when too sick to work.

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Nov 30th 2022, 7:00 PM

Bereavement leave could be paid out of the Social Insurance Fund in the future

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar also said he’d like his remote working law to be enacted by Christmas.

Tánaiste says the Social Insurance Fund could support those taking bereavement leave in the future.

Such a move would prevent a cost being imposed on employers but would ensure employees don't lose out on pay.

Varadkar also says he wants the right to request remote working legislation to be passed by Christmas.

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Aug 22nd 2022, 12:05 AM

# budget 2023

Work underway to allow private sector workers to receive tax-free bonuses of up to €1,000

Tánaiste confirmed to The Journal that the finance minister is working on the Budget proposal.

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Jun 21st 2022, 2:50 PM

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Opinion: Out-of-pocket expenses for workers are way too high in Ireland

A worker in Ireland earning a very modest wage must pay market prices for essential services, writes Dr Laura Bambrick.

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May 10th 2022, 11:23 AM

# Inflation

Living wage proposals to be brought to Government before summer, says Varadkar

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said indexing the tax bands further is needed now more than ever.

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Apr 12th 2022, 6:30 PM

# Tips

Cabinet approves new law which will ban restaurants and pubs withholding tips from staff

New law to help those laid off due to Covid restrictions receive a special payment of up to €1,860 was also approved today.

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Jan 19th 2022, 7:09 PM

All time

# WFH

Budget 2022: Government considering two measures for people working from home

Budget negotiations are set to continue throughout the weekend ahead of Tuesday’s annoucement.

Budget negotiations to continue this weekend on whether to give a tax break or cash boost to people working from home, reports Political Correspondent Christina Finn

Concerns raised that increasing the percentage someone can claim back on their bills might encourage people to be less careful about their household energy consumption.

The pension and welfare package will be a 'big part' of the Budget next week, says Varadkar

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Oct 9th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Vaccines

'No clear legal basis' for processing information around employee vaccine status, DPC says

The Data Protection Commission said the processing of vaccine data by employers likely represents “unnecessary and excessive data collection”.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 8:50 PM

# Switching off

'Right to disconnect' code for workers comes into effect from today

The right to disconnect gives employees the right to switch off from work outside of normal working hours,

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Apr 1st 2021, 6:15 AM

# right to disconnect

New law will give employees the right to request remote working

This year a legally admissible code of practice on the right to disconnect from work – covering phone calls, emails and switch-off time – will be introduced.

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Jan 15th 2021, 12:05 AM

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Opinion: Covid-19 vaccine rollout may present future challenges for employers

As vaccinations continue, employers need to consider the rights of employees when looking at the health of their teams and any return to the workplace writes Jason O’Sullivan.

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Jan 14th 2021, 7:00 AM

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Opinion: Remote working is here to stay, so let's approach it properly and get the balance right

Arlene Vithaldas, head of the UCC Academy says it’s time to unwind our old-world view of a workplace that includes a long commute to expensive offices.

20.3k

Dec 3rd 2020, 7:00 AM

# Wages

'Anomalies have arisen': Donohoe admits 'gap' in wage subsidy scheme for low paid workers

Sinn Féin says workers are being penalised in some cases.

65.7k

Apr 3rd 2020, 5:38 PM

# Business

Ministers urge employers to reconsider staff redundancies and look at State supports

The government announced Covid-19 income support measures last week.

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Mar 30th 2020, 8:02 AM

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Opinion: If you're in business, you need to get ahead of this Covid-19 crisis

Jason O’Sullivan says now is a time of major change, and businesses must try to adapt.

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Mar 24th 2020, 7:00 PM

# HR

Confusion over pay entitlements among both employers and employees if staff present with Covid-19

Businesses are being encouraged to develop contingency plans if a number of people from their workplace fall sick in the coming days and weeks.

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Feb 28th 2020, 6:00 AM

# right to work

Asylum seekers will be allowed to work in Ireland under new rules

Over 3,000 people will be eligible for the new scheme which will allow asylum seekers take up temporary and permanent positions.

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Jun 27th 2018, 4:58 PM

# The Beast

Taoiseach urged to tell employers to pay staff who can't make it in during storm

The ISME said many businesses can not afford to pay staff if they do not come to work.

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Mar 1st 2018, 12:24 PM

# Red Alert

'Beast from the East is coming our way': Leo says weather advice will be clear about whether to stay home from work

During Storm Ophelia’s red alert there was confusion as to whether people should go to work or remain at home.

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Feb 27th 2018, 8:42 AM

# Newborns

More than 27,000 fathers have taken paternity leave so far

“We have to take a wider societal view and not think of rearing children as something best done in one’s spare time, preferably by women,” Deirdre Clune said.

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Nov 8th 2017, 6:30 AM

# Research

One in four Irish employers experienced a workplace dispute last year

Disciplinary issues account for the single greatest cause of disputes at 37%.

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Oct 17th 2017, 3:02 PM

# Planning ahead

UK to release its key Brexit policy papers 'in a few weeks'

Meanwhile, just 3% of Irish exporters have a Brexit plan in place, according to a new survey.

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Aug 7th 2017, 5:48 PM

# it's the law

'You could have to live with the guilt': Warning to employers over staff driving laws

New campaign to highlight employer’s responsibility to workers who drive.

29.8k

Feb 11th 2017, 8:35 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should all employers be required to contribute to their workers' pensions?

A new workplace saving scheme may be introduced to encourage people to save for retirement.

19.9k

Jul 19th 2016, 8:49 AM

# Brexit

A major business lobby group wants a €1 BILLION social housing spend

Businesses are increasingly viewing the homeless crisis in Ireland as an obstacle to economic growth.

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Jul 14th 2016, 6:03 AM

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Lots of jobs out there for graduates - but employers say they don't have the communication skills

The new GradIreland survey on graduate salaries and recruitment trends has found that lack of communication skills is a real concern for employers, writes Ruairi Kavanagh.

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Jul 4th 2016, 9:30 PM

# Brexit

Government puts contingency plans in place after shock Brexit result

The contingency framework will monitor issues as negotiations about Britain’s EU membership continue.

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Jun 24th 2016, 2:30 PM

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Do you really need your bosses to prove how much they love you?

There’s a problem with work relationships. We nurture them and expect them to be like our personal ones. But they’re not and can never be, writes Karen Frampton.

684

Dec 20th 2015, 8:45 AM

# Retirement

This chart shows how hard Irish people work for their pensions

Full benefit comes after 43 years of contributions.

26.7k

Dec 7th 2015, 6:05 AM

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'I had a nervous breakdown, but I was ready to come back to work. The gap on my CV was a big problem'

We are not the ones that employers need to be worried about. They need to be conscious of their existing employees who are struggling with their mental health but are afraid to say so for fear of discrimination, writes Miriam Dowling.

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Nov 6th 2015, 5:00 PM

# knowledge is power

How well do you know your employment rights?

Here’s everything you should know…

43.3k

Aug 30th 2015, 11:15 AM

# depressing

It's not easy getting work in Ireland if your skin is the wrong colour...

Non-nationals and certain ethnicities are reporting worrying (and varying) levels of employer bias, and apparently the recession has nothing to do with it.

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May 6th 2015, 6:15 AM

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Need to attract the brightest talent to your company? Here's how...

The competition for top talent is red hot now – here’s how to make sure you get the candidates that will make your company succeed.

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Feb 21st 2015, 7:30 PM

Bosses aren't happy about proposals to give dads two weeks paid paternity leave

Last night Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he was confident this provision would be included in the Family Leave Bill.

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Jan 21st 2015, 7:00 PM

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Opinion: The secret to managing a stress-free employee review

January is the time of year when most employees have a performance appraisal with their manager – but what are the benefits and potential pitfalls facing the employer?

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Jan 16th 2015, 8:00 AM