Government approves nomination of Ger Deering to role of Ombudsman
If accepted, Deering will replace Peter Tyndall who is due to retire at end of the year
Arts interns: ‘All I wanted was not to be treated like s**t’
The Irish arts industry functions thanks to unpaid interns. Yet many feel unappreciated
WRC chief rules out a return to 1970s-style industrial action
Oonagh Buckley says the scale of strike action remains relatively low
Workplace Relations Commission: how new system works
The one-stop shop will now deal with all employment-related complaints
New employment law system brings much-needed change
Workplace Relations Act creates a single point of entry for work-related disputes
Government losing tax revenue from bogus self-employment
Employers are misclassifying workers as self-employed to maximise company profits
Precarious work: the sectors at risk
Short-term contracts and casual work increasingly common in workplace
Social welfare fraud squad lies in wait for ‘white van man’
Beefed up team carrying out road-checks, in addition to tackling airports and takeaways
Ger Deering appointed as financial services ombudsman
He will oversee integration of office with that of pensions ombudsman
Patricia King to be the new head of Ictu
Former Siptu vice president has been involved in trade union movement for 25 years
With employers like these, some workers must simply EAT their lot
Employment Appeals Tribunal was the most colourful place in Irish industrial relations
Workplace Relations Bill set to radically overhaul employment disputes
In the new streamlined system, the Workplace Relations Commission will be the one-stop shop
National Employment Rights Authority recovers €637,000 in unpaid wages
Minister of State says it is a criminal offence not to pay minimum wage
Construction workers protest over pay and conditions
Trades unions claim abuses of skilled labour on school building projects and other sites
Merger of five workplace dispute bodies moves a step closer
STANDFIRST Government cites need for better services and €2 million savings
Cabinet moves to streamline industrial relations system
New structure, merging five existing State agencies into two bodies, due to be in place by the end of the year
Taoiseach to contact employment rights body about row at Greyhound
Independent TD claims practices at company like an episode of ‘The Sopranos’
Firms in rush from defined-benefit pensions - LRC chief
Implemention of Haddington Road deal among big industrial relations issues ahead, Labour Relations Commission chief executive says
In-house solutions to childcare dilemma
It’s costly and is a very big undertaking if done properly – but having the kids cared for at home is ideal for some
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