44% would change job to meet remote working needs The fourth annual National Remote Working Survey has revealed that 44% of workers would change job, even if it means taking a pay cut, if … Ireland • 13 Nov
WeWork's woes come as the Irish office market stumbles WeWork has hit the lowest ebb in its 13 year history - just at the time when the Irish office market needs its business model … Business • 13 Nov
Labourer sacked over wildcat strike wins €7,600 A labourer sacked by a civil engineering firm for taking part in an unofficial "wildcat strike" over pay has secured awards totalling €7,600 on foot … Business • 10 Nov
WRC dismisses race discrimination case by hairdresser A State workplace watchdog has dismissed a race discrimination case taken by a Brazilian hairdresser against a firm operated by celebrity hairdresser David Marshall. Business • 08 Nov
Dawn Meats burger claims not 'national security' matter Allegations that safety and hygiene procedures were "neglected" at a Dawn Meats plant in the winter of 2020 because of pandemic pressures are not a … Business • 08 Nov
Competitiveness and costs top issues for manufacturers Competitiveness and the cost of doing business in Ireland are among the top issues for the manufacturing sector, a new report shows. Business • 07 Nov
Workers win €62,000 amid failure on breaks rights A restaurant which was run with a "chronic, institutional failure" to honour shift breaks before the Covid-19 pandemic hit has been ordered to pay five … Business • 06 Nov
WeWork's troubles darken outlook for office market The troubles faced by co-working titan WeWork are darkening the outlook for the world's largest business hubs, where rising office vacancies are already heaping pressure … Business • 03 Nov
Majority of working youths paid above legal entitlement A new study has found that while nearly three quarters of employees aged 15-19 years old could legally be paid a rate below the minimum … Business • 02 Nov
WeWork shares sink on plans for bankruptcy filing WeWork shares fell more than 50% in early trade after media reports that the flexible workspace provider was planning to file for bankruptcy as early … Business • 01 Nov
Salaries to remain flat in 2024 - Morgan McKinley A staggering 80% of Irish organisations encountered hiring challenges in 2023, creating difficulties in retaining existing employees. Business • 01 Nov
Tobacco firm ordered to pay €40k for unfair dismissal Ireland's biggest tobacco distributor has been ordered to pay €40,000 after trying to press on with a performance improvement plan for a worker who said … Business • 31 Oct
80 new jobs being created at Delta Capital 80 new financial services jobs are being created by capital markets consulting business Delta Capital. Business • 31 Oct
The risks of romance in the workplace When Michael Scott proposed to Holly Flax in The Office, he said, "This is where I fell in love with you, and this is where … Business • 28 Oct
Revenue urges firms to consider implications of ruling Revenue has urged businesses to consider the implications of a Supreme Court judgement which ruled delivery drivers for a pizza company should be treated as … Business • 27 Oct
AIB to provide health insurance cover for staff AIB said it will provide healthcare benefits for all of its employees in Ireland and Northern Ireland, becoming the first bank here to do so. Business • 26 Oct
Job vacancies down 28% on last year Job vacancies declined by 28% year-on-year and by 7% on a quarterly basis according to the latest Jobs Index from hiring platform IrishJobs. Ireland • 26 Oct
Local authority staff call for public sector pay talks SIPTU's local authority sector committee has threatened industrial action unless the Government engages as a matter of urgency on a new public sector pay deal. Business • 25 Oct
Workplace fatalities drop to lowest number since 1989 The Health and Safety Authority says last year (2022) saw the lowest number of workplace fatalities since 1989. Politics • 25 Oct
Four in five firms plan pay increases next year Around four in five businesses are planning on increasing pay for employees in 2024, with an average pay rise of 3.8%. Business • 25 Oct
Job scheme helps over 1,000 people with disabilities More than 1,000 people with disabilities were supported on the pathway to employment through the Ability to Work Fund over the past three years. Business • 25 Oct
Man fired for relieving bowels in warehouse loses claim A truck driver who lost his job after relieving his bowels in a warehouse loading bay in what he said was a case of "urgent" … Ireland • 24 Oct
EI said start-up did not have enough diversity - claim The founders of a start-up claim they were discriminated against because an Enterprise Ireland representative allegedly told them they "didn't have enough diversity" when they … Business • 24 Oct
Nine Joint Labour Committees maintained after review The Government has approved a Labour Court recommendation that nine Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) should be maintained. Business • 23 Oct
Half of Africans would like job applications anonymised A survey conducted among members of the African Professional Network of Ireland found that half believe that anonymising job applicants' names during the recruitment process … Business • 23 Oct